Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M5A78L-M LE vs GIGABYTE GA-880GM-USB3 AMD

50specifications compared
23differ
27identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- M5A78L-M LE:Socket AM3
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:Socket AM3+
Number of memory slots
- M5A78L-M LE:2
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:4
Supported memory clock speeds
- M5A78L-M LE:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:1066,1333,1800 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- M5A78L-M LE:8 GB
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:16 GB
Supported memory module capacities
- M5A78L-M LE:1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 512MB
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:1GB, 2GB, 4GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- M5A78L-M LE:SATA, SATA II
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:SATA II
Parallel processing technology support
- M5A78L-M LE:Not supported
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:Hybrid CrossFireX
USB 2.0 connectors
- M5A78L-M LE:4
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:3

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Comparison of M5A78L-M LE, GA-880GM-USB3
77 specifications	A ASUS M5A78L-M LE View product	B GIGABYTE GA-880GM-USB3 AMD Model GA-880GM-USB3 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3	Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Phenom II X2	AMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
System bus rateKnown for one	5.2 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one	95 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz	1066,1333,1800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 512MB	1GB, 2GB, 4GB
Memory slots typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA, SATA II	SATA II
RAID levels	0, 1, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Not supported	Hybrid CrossFireX
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Radeon 3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	4	3
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	6	5
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	1	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3a
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	6
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111E
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD 760G	AMD 880G
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD SB710
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC889
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows	Microsoft Windows 7/ Vista/ XP
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
PCI slots	2	2
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	AMI	AWARD
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	16 Mbit	32 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers	2.0a	1.0b
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	208 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	Realtek 8111E	AMD SB710
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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