GIGABYTE FM2 Series Motherboards |
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The latest GIGABYTE FM2 series motherboards bring to life the improved performance and feature set of the latest AMD FM2 socket APUs. Packing the latest A85X chipset and support the new AMD A10 APUs, GIGABYTE FM2 series motherboards deliver an enhanced visual experience that includes triple digital display support with AMD Eyefinity and impressive DX11® 3D gaming.
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AMD FM2 Series Platform Overview |
The revised AMD FM2 Series platform is based on the latest FM2 socket, supporting new AMD APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) based on the AMD ‘Trinity’ architecture. Boasting the new top-end AMD A10 series, the new AMD FM2 Series APUs combine up to 4 CPU cores with the latest 6000 series graphics core, offering a balanced, visually enhanced user experience. |
GIGABYTE FM2 series motherboards are packed with the latest features including the exclusive GIGABYTE 3D BIOS™, Digital Power delivery, fast USB 3.0 and SATA 3.0 connectivity options and a host of exclusive GIGABYTE utilities and features including, EasyTune™ 6, On/Off Charge and One Fuse per USB port.
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AMD Dual Graphics: Unrivalled Upgradability |
The new AMD FM2 Series platform also features AMD Dual Graphics technology, allowing users to further boost 3D graphics and gaming performance by adding an additional specific discrete AMD™ HD 6000 series graphics card to the system, boosting frame rates by simultaneously utilizing the processing power of both discrete and onboard graphics processors.
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AMD FM2 Series Graphics: 30% Performance Boost over Previous Generation |
New GIGABYTE FM2 Series motherboards take advantage of the latest AMD 7000 series graphics embedded in all Trinity APUs, to bring 3D gamers up to 30% better 3D performance compared to previous the generation. This makes the new FM2 platform a great option for mainstream 3D gaming applications, with Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL 4.2 and OpenCL 1.1 support helping to deliver a 3D gaming experience similar to discrete graphics card solutions.
With the GIGABYTE Easy Tune™ 6 utility, users can easily overclock their AMD FM2 Series APU, gaining further performance enhancements over stock settings, with 3DMArk Vantage scores of over 10000pts* (performance setting). |
3DMark Vantage Performance (Benchmark Score) |
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FM2 A10-5800K
Overclocked on GIGABYTE
A85X Motherboard |
P10000+
137% Better |
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33% |
FM2 A10-5800K
Better |
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| Overclocking configuration : GIGABYTE F2A85X-UP4; AMD APU A10-5800K at 5.2GHz(by LN2 cooling); DDR3 2662MHz 2Gx2; FSB 124.8MHz; GPU 1591MHz; Win7(64 bit); 3DMark Vantage Performance mode (1280x1024) |
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* Testing result for reference only. Results may differ according to system configuration.
* P10000+ marks in 3DMarkVanatge Performance mode was achieved by overclocking.
Overclocking may cause system instability. |
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| Dual CPU Clock Generators |
Non-K Model AMD APUs have a locked multiplier which can severely limit potential overclocking. GIGABYTE FM2 series motherboards are equipped with an additional CPU bus frequency generator that allows a much higher clock ceiling, making GIGABYTE FM2 series motherboards the best choice for overclocking and tweaking AMD A-Series APUs. |
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Triple Displays with AMD Eyefinity |
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GIGABYTE FM2 series motherboards are the first to take advantage of AMD Eyefiity technology, allowing users to extend their OS desktop by connecting up to three high-resolution digital displays. Triple displays mean more real-estate for enhanced productivity, plus the ability to enjoy panoramic triple screen 3D gaming thanks to AMD’s optimized Eyefinity technology |
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