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ASUS M4A78-AM AMD vs MSI GF615M-P33 motherboard NVIDIA MCP61P Socket AM3 micro ATX

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 30identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Compatible processor series
    • M4A78-AM AMD:AMD Phenom
    • GF615M-P33 motherboard NVIDIA MCP61P Socket AM3 micro ATX:AMD Phenom II X2
  • Supported memory types
    • M4A78-AM AMD:DDR2-SDRAM
    • GF615M-P33 motherboard NVIDIA MCP61P Socket AM3 micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M4A78-AM AMD:667,800,1066 MHz
    • GF615M-P33 motherboard NVIDIA MCP61P Socket AM3 micro ATX:800,1066,1300 MHz
  • Headphone outputs
    • M4A78-AM AMD:3
    • GF615M-P33 motherboard NVIDIA MCP61P Socket AM3 micro ATX:4
  • Networking features
    • M4A78-AM AMD:Gigabit Ethernet
    • GF615M-P33 motherboard NVIDIA MCP61P Socket AM3 micro ATX:10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Motherboard chipset family
    • M4A78-AM AMD:AMD
    • GF615M-P33 motherboard NVIDIA MCP61P Socket AM3 micro ATX:NVIDIA
  • Motherboard chipset
    • M4A78-AM AMD:AMD 780G
    • GF615M-P33 motherboard NVIDIA MCP61P Socket AM3 micro ATX:NVIDIA MCP61P
  • Audio output channels
    • M4A78-AM AMD:5.1 channels
    • GF615M-P33 motherboard NVIDIA MCP61P Socket AM3 micro ATX:7.1 channels

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Comparison of M4A78-AM, GF615M-P33
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M4A78-AM AMD

Model M4A78-AM

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Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD PhenomAMD Phenom II X2
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers667,800,1066 MHz800,1066,1300 MHz
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneIDE, SATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 1+0, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers34
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Mbps
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8211CL
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 780GNVIDIA MCP61P
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888S
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers208 mm200 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneIDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneVT1708SUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for oneRadeon HD3200Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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