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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS vs MSI X79A-GD65 (8D)

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 16identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3+
    • LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 8
  • Memory channels
    • Dual-channel
    • Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA II
    • SATA II, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Hybrid CrossFireX
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI

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X79A-GD65 (8D)View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/s
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one125 W
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers28
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600,1800,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB128 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneATI
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 3000
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1440 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one10
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers04
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
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) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111E
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 760G
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB710
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers15
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0a
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneASM 1061
Controller interface typeKnown for oneIntel X79

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