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ASUS M5A78L-M LX V2 vs GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 19identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:AMD
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:Socket AM3+
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • Number of memory slots
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:2
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:4
  • Memory channels
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:Dual-channel
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:Quad-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:ECC & Non-ECC
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:8 GB
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:SATA II
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:SATA II, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • M5A78L-M LX V2:0, 1, 10, JBOD
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of M5A78L-M LX V2, GA-X79-UD7
83 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1200,1300,1333,1500,1600,1666,1800,1866,1900,2000,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one4GBUnknown — 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 controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersHybrid CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, Hybrid CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneATIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1440 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one10.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers06
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers16
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers15
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111EUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXXL-ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 760GUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB710Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC898
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7/Vista/XP
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers14
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers203 mm253 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSB710Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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