Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs MSI A88X-G45 GAMING

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 23identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Memory channels
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Dual-channel
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:Quad-channel
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA II, SATA III
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2048 MB
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:1760 MB
  • Maximum resolution
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A55BM-K AMD A55 FCH Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:8

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Comparison of A55BM-K, A88X-G45 GAMING
70 specifications
Processoridentical
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket FM2
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB1760 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers08
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power 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 quantityDiffers06
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111GBigfoot Killer E2205
Features4 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A55 FCHAMD A88X
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887-VDRealtek ALC1150
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 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers13
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one4.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers183 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source

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