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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M5A87 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI X79A-GD65 (8D)

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 17identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3
    • LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 8
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA III
    • SATA II, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Not supported
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 4
    • 2

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ASUS

M5A87 AMD 870 (RX881) Socket AM3 ATX

Model M5A87

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X79A-GD65 (8D)View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/s
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,2000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1800,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB128 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneQuad-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Front panel audio 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 ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers31
COM ports quantityKnown for one1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 870 (RX881)
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers15
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0a
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers213 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffersAMD SB850Intel X79
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneASM 1061

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