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ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS vs ASUS P5G41T-M LX PLUS

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 32identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M5A78L-M LX PLUS:AMD
    • P5G41T-M LX PLUS:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M5A78L-M LX PLUS:Socket AM3+
    • P5G41T-M LX PLUS:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • ECC сompatibility
    • M5A78L-M LX PLUS:ECC & Non-ECC
    • P5G41T-M LX PLUS:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • M5A78L-M LX PLUS:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • P5G41T-M LX PLUS:800,1066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M5A78L-M LX PLUS:16 GB
    • P5G41T-M LX PLUS:8 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M5A78L-M LX PLUS:SATA II
    • P5G41T-M LX PLUS:SATA, SATA II, SATA III
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • M5A78L-M LX PLUS:1024 MB
    • P5G41T-M LX PLUS:1 MB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • M5A78L-M LX PLUS:Hybrid CrossFireX
    • P5G41T-M LX PLUS:Not supported

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Comparison of M5A78L-M LX PLUS, P5G41T-M LX PLUS
79 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one125 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory3 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz800,1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA, SATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1024 MB1 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Graphics card familyDiffersATIIntel
Graphics cardDiffersRadeon HD 3000GMA X4500
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1440 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
DirectX versionDiffers1010.1
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers63
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — 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
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 760GIntel® G41
Motherboard southbridgeDiffersAMD SB710Intel ICH7
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADI AD1988B
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit8 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a2.0
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers203 mm201 mm
Other featuresidentical
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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