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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 vs MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 27identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA has 4 more memory slots than the ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 (8 vs 4). The MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA has 96 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 (128 GB vs 32 GB). The ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA (3 vs 2). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0, Intel on the MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA. Processor socket: Socket AM3+ on the ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0, LGA 2011 (Socket R) on the MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM3+
    • LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 8
  • Memory channels
    • Dual-channel
    • Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA III
    • SATA II, SATA III
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Quad-GPU CrossFireX
    • 3-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2

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M5A97 EVO R2.0View product
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X79A-GD65 8D FAView product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3+LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors11
System bus rateKnown for one4.8 GT/s
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1866,2133 MHz1066,1333,1600,1800,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX3-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers34
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Number of IEEE1394 connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity88
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111FRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 970Intel X79
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers25
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x4, 1x16, 2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02.0, 3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneAntiVirus
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Utilities ASUS Update
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneASMedia PCIe SATA
Controller interface typeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Audio outputDiffers64
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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