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ASUS MB PRIME A320M-K vs GIGABYTE GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 21identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • MB PRIME A320M-K:Socket AM4
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:Socket FM2+
  • Supported memory types
    • MB PRIME A320M-K:DDR4-SDRAM
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MB PRIME A320M-K:2133,2400,2666,2933,3200 MHz
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • MB PRIME A320M-K:32 GB
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:64 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • MB PRIME A320M-K:1
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • MB PRIME A320M-K:1
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • MB PRIME A320M-K:2
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
  • HDMI version
    • MB PRIME A320M-K:1.4b
    • GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard AMD A78 Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1.4a

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Comparison of MB PRIME A320M-K, GA-F2A78M-DASHV
81 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD A
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2933,3200 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory2048 MB2048 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers1.4b1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A320AMD A78
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers221 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one247 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WeightKnown for one800 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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