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ASUS Maximus V GENE vs ASUS P8H61-I LX

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 26identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Maximus V GENE has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS P8H61-I LX (4 vs 2). The ASUS Maximus V GENE has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS P8H61-I LX (32 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS Maximus V GENE has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the ASUS P8H61-I LX (1 vs 0). Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2600,2800 MHz on the ASUS Maximus V GENE, 1066,1333 MHz on the ASUS P8H61-I LX. Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA II, SATA III on the ASUS Maximus V GENE, SATA II on the ASUS P8H61-I LX.

  • Number of memory slots
    • Maximus V GENE:4
    • P8H61-I LX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Maximus V GENE:32 GB
    • P8H61-I LX:16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • Maximus V GENE:SATA II, SATA III
    • P8H61-I LX:SATA II
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Maximus V GENE:1
    • P8H61-I LX:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • Maximus V GENE:4
    • P8H61-I LX:0
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • Maximus V GENE:2
    • P8H61-I LX:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • Maximus V GENE:3
    • P8H61-I LX:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Maximus V GENE:4
    • P8H61-I LX:0

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Comparison of Maximus V GENE, P8H61-I LX
84 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2600,2800 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA II
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1696 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, LucidLogix VirtuNot supported
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
OpenGL versionKnown for one3.2Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers24
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersVitesse VSC8601Realtek RTL8111E
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 Mbit/secUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z77Intel® H61
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, LED, TemperatureUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.0, 3.02.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersEFI AMIAMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneASMedia PCIe SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneIntel Z77Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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