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GIGABYTE B560M DS3H vs ASUS M5A97 R2.0

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Brand
GIGABYTE
Brand
ASUS
Model
B560M DS3H
Model
M5A97 R2.0
Release Date
📅 May 2021
Release Date
📅 May 2012
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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User reviews
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(451 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • UEFI BIOS
  • Good overclocking capabilities
Cons
-
Cons
  • Mediocre audio controller
Socket
LGA1200
Socket
AM3+
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel B560
Chipset
AMD 970
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key (Intel 11th Gen only)
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
-
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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What are the differences between GIGABYTE B560M DS3H and ASUS M5A97 R2.0? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE B560M DS3H:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 9 years later.
  • +2 Ports M.2.
  • +96 GB maximum RAM supported.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS M5A97 R2.0:

  • 17% cheaper, you can save $19.00.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • Supports RAID.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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