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Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 vs MSI Z170A GAMING M3

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Brand
Gigabyte
Brand
MSI
Model
GA-990FXA-UD3 R5
Model
  • Z170A GAMING M3
  • 7978-001R
Release Date
-
Release Date
📅 September 2015
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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User reviews
★★★★★
(1 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
-
Series
Socket
AM3+
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD 990FX
Chipset
Intel Z170
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz
* 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
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1150
Audio Channels
-
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
1 x Intel E2400 Gigabit LAN controller
Max LAN Speed
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
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
2
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
2
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
-
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 2.0
1
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

What are the differences between Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 and MSI Z170A GAMING M3? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5:

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +4 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +2 Onboard USB 2.0.

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Reasons to pick the MSI Z170A GAMING M3:

  • 59% cheaper, you can save $112.73.
  • +2 Ports SATA Express.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +32 GB maximum RAM supported.

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