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ASUS A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1)

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 20identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Number of memory slots
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:4
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:64 GB
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):16 GB
  • RAID levels
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):0, 1, 5, 10
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2048 MB
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):1024 MB
  • Maximum resolution
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1):3840 x 2160 pixels

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Comparison of A78M-A, GA-Q87N (rev. 1.1)
73 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
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB1024 MB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 ports5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111GRUnknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A78Intel® Q87
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887-VDRealtek ALC887
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 slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
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
WidthDiffers236 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Small Business Advantage
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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