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ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX vs ASUS Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 33identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III (64 GB vs 32 GB). The ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has 4 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III (6 vs 2). The ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the ASUS Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III (2 vs 1). Only the ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX has dual Link DVI. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX, Intel on the ASUS Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:AMD
    • Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:Socket FM2
    • Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:64 GB
    • Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:SATA III
    • Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III:SATA, SATA II, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Graphics card
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:Radeon HD 7000
    • Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III:HD Graphics
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:6
    • Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • F2A85-V AMD A85X Socket FM2 ATX:2
    • Maximus V Formula + Assassins Creed III:1

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101 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors11
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2250,2400 MHz1066,1333,1666,1866,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA, SATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, LucidLogix Virtu
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Graphics cardDiffersRadeon HD 7000HD Graphics
Maximum resolution2560 x 1600 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
DirectX version1111
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers76
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers27
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers15
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit LAN
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A85XIntel Z77
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 8Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Overclocking featuresKnown for one- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers23
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02.0, 3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers231 mm257 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Dual Link DVIDiffersYesNo
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source

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