Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

54specifications compared
32differ
22identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 (32 GB vs 16 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 (3 vs 2). Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has Wi-Fi. Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has Bluetooth.

Processor manufacturer
- M5A78L-M LX3:AMD
- GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- M5A78L-M LX3:Socket AM3+
- GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Number of memory slots
- M5A78L-M LX3:2
- GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
Supported memory clock speeds
- M5A78L-M LX3:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
- GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- M5A78L-M LX3:16 GB
- GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:32 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- M5A78L-M LX3:SATA, SATA II
- GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels
- M5A78L-M LX3:0, 1, 10, JBOD
- GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
Parallel processing technology support
- M5A78L-M LX3:Hybrid CrossFireX
- GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI

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Comparison of M5A78L-M LX3, GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB
105 specifications	A ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB motherboard Intel® Z77 Express LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3+	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Phenom	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one	95 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA, SATA II	SATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Hybrid CrossFireX	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	ATI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Radeon HD 3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2560 x 1440 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	0	2
Number of SATA II connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	2
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	5
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD 760G	Intel® Z77 Express
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	AMD SB710	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC887	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7/XP
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x4 slotsDiffers	0	1
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers	0	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Mini PCI Express slot (full length)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slots	1	1
PCI-X slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	AMI	EFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	16 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ACPI version	2.0a	2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	188 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology LucidLogix Virtu MVP
Other features2 differ
mSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffers	AMD SB710	Marvell 88SE9172
AGP x4 slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal FireWire ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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