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ASUS A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Q87M-MK motherboard Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 34identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:AMD
    • GA-Q87M-MK motherboard Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:Socket FM2+
    • GA-Q87M-MK motherboard Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:64 GB
    • GA-Q87M-MK motherboard Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • GA-Q87M-MK motherboard Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:4
    • GA-Q87M-MK motherboard Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:4
    • GA-Q87M-MK motherboard Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:1
    • GA-Q87M-MK motherboard Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • A88X-PRO AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX:2
    • GA-Q87M-MK motherboard Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:0

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Comparison of A88X-PRO, GA-Q87M-MK
83 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxx
Memory2 differ
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers41
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111GRUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A88XIntel® Q87
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIEFI AMI
Processor special featuresidentical
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source

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