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ASUS A88X-GAMER AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX vs ASUS X99-S motherboard Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 17identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A88X-GAMER AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:AMD
    • X99-S motherboard Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A88X-GAMER AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:Socket FM2+
    • X99-S motherboard Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:LGA 2011-v3
  • Compatible processor series
    • A88X-GAMER AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:AMD A
    • X99-S motherboard Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Supported memory types
    • A88X-GAMER AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
    • X99-S motherboard Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:DDR4-SDRAM
  • RAID levels
    • A88X-GAMER AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • X99-S motherboard Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A88X-GAMER AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:3
    • X99-S motherboard Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A88X-GAMER AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:1
    • X99-S motherboard Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • A88X-GAMER AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:2
    • X99-S motherboard Intel® X99 LGA 2011-v3 ATX:4

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Comparison of A88X-GAMER, X99-S
60 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Core™ i7
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectors88
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors88
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I218-V
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A88XIntel® X99
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a5.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers229 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA

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