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ASUS M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 23identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:16 GB
    • 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:32 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:Not supported
    • 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:3-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:4
    • 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:4
    • 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:6
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:0
    • 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:1
    • 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:0
    • 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX:1
    • 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:0

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Comparison of M5A88M, 990FXA-GD80
78 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II Dual-Core MobileAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1600,1866,2200 MHz800,1066,1333,1600,1800,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported3-Way SLI
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneATIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 4250Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputs66
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 880GAMD 990FX
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SB950
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneOverclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers14
PCI slots11
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers24.4 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers24.4 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported RDIMM clock speedsKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for oneHDMI, DVI, RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for oneASUS Xtreme Design: ASUS Hybrid Processor - TurboV EVO: - Turbo Unlocker - Auto Tuning - TurboV - CPU Level Up - GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid Switch: - Core Unlocker ASUS Power Design: - ASUS EPU ASUS Exclusive Features: - MemOK! - Anti-Surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sinkUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source

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