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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

The MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX (32 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX (4 vs 2). The MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX (6 vs 4). Supported memory clock speeds: 1600,1866,2200 MHz on the ASUS M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX, 800,1066,1333,1600,1800,2133 MHz on the MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX. Parallel processing technology support: Not supported on the ASUS M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX, 3-Way SLI on the MSI 990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX.

  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Not supported
    • 3-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 4
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 6
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 0
    • 2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 0
    • 1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0

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78 specifications
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ASUS

M5A88M AMD 880G Socket AM3 ATX

Model M5A88M

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MSI

990FXA-GD80 AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX

Model 990FXA-GD80

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Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom II Dual-Core MobileAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1600,1866,2200 MHz800,1066,1333,1600,1800,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA III
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported3-Way SLI
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneATI
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 4250
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 880GAMD 990FX
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneOverclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers14
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one3.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers24.4 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers24.4 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYes
Supported RDIMM clock speedsKnown for one1333 MHz
Graphics controllerKnown for oneHDMI, DVI, RGB
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-sink
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE

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