Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX

56specifications compared
8differ
48identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX (1 vs 0). The MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX (8 vs 6). The MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more eSATA ports quantity than the MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX (2 vs 0). Supported memory clock speeds: 800,1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz on the MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX, 800,1066,1333,1600,1800,2133 MHz on the MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:0
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:8
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:6
eSATA ports quantity
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:0
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
PS/2 ports quantity
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:1
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:0
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:1
PCI Express x1 slots
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:4
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
PCI Express x16 slots
- 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
- 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:4

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Comparison of 990FXA-GD65, 990FXA-GD80
60 specifications	A MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX Model 990FXA-GD65 View product	B MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX Model 990FXA-GD80 View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	800,1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	800,1066,1333,1600,1800,2133 MHz
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-Way SLI
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	2
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	4

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