Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-890FXA-UD7 motherboard AMD 890FX Socket AM3 XL-ATX

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:Intel
    • GA-890FXA-UD7 motherboard AMD 890FX Socket AM3 XL-ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:Socket 478
    • GA-890FXA-UD7 motherboard AMD 890FX Socket AM3 XL-ATX:Socket AM3
  • Number of memory slots
    • P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:3
    • GA-890FXA-UD7 motherboard AMD 890FX Socket AM3 XL-ATX:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:2 GB
    • GA-890FXA-UD7 motherboard AMD 890FX Socket AM3 XL-ATX:16 GB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:1
    • GA-890FXA-UD7 motherboard AMD 890FX Socket AM3 XL-ATX:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:0
    • GA-890FXA-UD7 motherboard AMD 890FX Socket AM3 XL-ATX:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:2
    • GA-890FXA-UD7 motherboard AMD 890FX Socket AM3 XL-ATX:1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • P4PE-X motherboard Socket 478 ATX:0
    • GA-890FXA-UD7 motherboard AMD 890FX Socket AM3 XL-ATX:2

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Comparison of P4PE-X, GA-890FXA-UD7
61 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers34
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066,1333,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB16 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II, SATA III
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers02
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresDiffers10/100Mbps10/100/1000
Features1 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXXL-ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD 890FX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC889
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsDiffers61
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAWARD
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers229 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AGP x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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