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ASUS M4A78L-M LE vs ASUS M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 29identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS M4A78L-M LE (4 vs 2). The ASUS M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX has 8 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS M4A78L-M LE (16 GB vs 8 GB). The ASUS M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS M4A78L-M LE (6 vs 4). Only the ASUS M4A78L-M LE has on-board graphics card. Supported memory clock speeds: 667,800 MHz on the ASUS M4A78L-M LE, 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the ASUS M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX.

  • Number of memory slots
    • M4A78L-M LE:2
    • M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M4A78L-M LE:667,800 MHz
    • M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M4A78L-M LE:8 GB
    • M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:16 GB
  • RAID levels
    • M4A78L-M LE:0, 1, 0+1, JBOD
    • M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • M4A78L-M LE:Hybrid CrossFireX
    • M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:Not supported
  • On-board graphics card
    • M4A78L-M LE:Yes
    • M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:No
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M4A78L-M LE:4
    • M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • M4A78L-M LE:0
    • M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX:2

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Comparison of M4A78L-M LE, M4A87TD/USB3
61 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom X3, AMD Phenom X4AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers667,800 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 0+1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GAMD 870 (RX881)
Motherboard southbridgeDiffersAMD SB710AMD SB850
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708SVIA VT1818
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
PCI slotsDiffers23
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers208 mm213 mm
Other featuresidentical
Manageability featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWfM 2.0,DMI 2.0,WOL by PME,WOR by PME,PXE

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