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ASUS A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1)

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 18identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA II, SATA III
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):0, 1, 10
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2048 MB
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):1024 MB
  • Maximum resolution
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):1

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Comparison of A55BM-K, GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1)
67 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 10
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers06
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers40
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111GUnknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55 FCHIntel® Z87
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887-VDRealtek ALC892
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIEFI AMI
ACPI versionDiffers4.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers183 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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