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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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M5A78L-M LX PLUSView product
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ASUS

M5A87 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX

Model M5A87

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Processor2 differ
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
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one125 W
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,2000 MHz
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
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers13
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
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GAMD 870 (RX881)
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB710
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI slotsDiffers13
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm213 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneAMD SB850

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