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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS vs ASUS M5A87 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 32identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3+
    • Socket AM3
  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600,2000 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA II
    • SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Hybrid CrossFireX
    • Not supported
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 0
    • 2

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ASUS

M5A87 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX

Model M5A87

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6AMD 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 one1
System bus rate5.2 GT/s5.2 GT/s
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one125 W
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,2000 MHz
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneATI
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 3000
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1440 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one10
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA II connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers13
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantity11
Parallel ports quantity11
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GAMD 870 (RX881)
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB710
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slotsDiffers13
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeAMIAMI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm213 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
Controller interface typeKnown for oneAMD SB850

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