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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 20identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA has 4 more memory slots than the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 (8 vs 4). The MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA has 96 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 (128 GB vs 32 GB). The ASUS M5A97 LE 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 LE R2.0, Intel on the MSI X79A-GD65 8D FA. Processor socket: Socket AM3+ on the ASUS M5A97 LE 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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ASUS

M5A97 LE 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
System bus rateKnown for one4.8 GT/s
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
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
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX3-Way SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers34
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
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 ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111FRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 970Intel X79
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
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 one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0a
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers229 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 interface typeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Audio outputDiffers34
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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