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ASUS A78M-E AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs ASUS J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 33identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A78M-E AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A78M-E AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:BGA 1170
  • Compatible processor series
    • A78M-E AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD A
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:Intel® Celeron®
  • Supported memory types
    • A78M-E AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Memory slots type
    • A78M-E AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:DIMM
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:SO-DIMM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A78M-E AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:1333 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A78M-E AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA III
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:SATA II
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • A78M-E AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2048 MB
    • J1900I-C BGA 1170 mini ITX:512 MB

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Comparison of A78M-E, J1900I-C
73 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+BGA 1170
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJ1900
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDiffersDIMMSO-DIMM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB512 MB
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers60
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GRRealtek RTL8111G
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD A78Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI-X slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
ACPI versionDiffers4.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers188 mm170 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)

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