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ASUS A88XM-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs ASUS H81M2 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 28identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A88XM-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
    • H81M2 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A88XM-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
    • H81M2 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A88XM-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:64 GB
    • H81M2 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A88XM-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:SATA
    • H81M2 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:SATA II, SATA III
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • A88XM-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
    • H81M2 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Not supported
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A88XM-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:3
    • H81M2 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A88XM-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • H81M2 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • A88XM-PLUS AMD A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0
    • H81M2 Intel® H81 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2

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Comparison of A88XM-PLUS, H81M2
72 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireXNot supported
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectors11
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111GRealtek RTL8111G
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A88XIntel® H81
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsDiffers12
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIUEFI AMI
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm198 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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