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ASUS A88XM-A AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION)

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 31identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A88XM-A AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A88XM-A AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A88XM-A AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:64 GB
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):32 GB
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • A88XM-A AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2048 MB
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):1024 MB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A88XM-A AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A88XM-A AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A88XM-A AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:6
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • A88XM-A AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):4

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Comparison of A88XM-A, Z87-PRO (V EDITION)
78 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 512MB, 8GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers2048 MB1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GIntel® I217-V
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A88XIntel® Z87
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers14
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm224 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers17

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