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ASUS A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1)

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 25identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:64 GB
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):0, 1, 10
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2048 MB
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):1024 MB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • A78M-A AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1):1

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Comparison of A78M-A, GA-Z87X-HD3 (rev. 1.1)
68 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
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
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 ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111GRUnknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A78Intel® Z87
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887-VDRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU
Power source typeATXATX
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 slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsDiffers12
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
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
WidthDiffers236 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers208 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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