Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS A88XM-A/USB 3.1 vs ASUS MB Q170M-CM-B

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 26identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:AMD
    • MB Q170M-CM-B:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:Socket FM2+
    • MB Q170M-CM-B:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Supported memory types
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:DDR3-SDRAM
    • MB Q170M-CM-B:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
    • MB Q170M-CM-B:2133 MHz
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:2048 MB
    • MB Q170M-CM-B:1024 MB
  • Graphics card family
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:AMD
    • MB Q170M-CM-B:Intel
  • Graphics card
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:Radeon HD 7000
    • MB Q170M-CM-B:HD Graphics
  • Maximum resolution
    • A88XM-A/USB 3.1:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • MB Q170M-CM-B:4096 x 2304 pixels

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Comparison of A88XM-A/USB 3.1, MB Q170M-CM-B
72 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz2133 MHz
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics4 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB1024 MB
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
Graphics cardDiffersRadeon HD 7000HD Graphics
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsDiffers12
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel® I210-AT, Intel I219LM
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A88XIntel® Q170
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers4.0a5.0
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm226 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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