Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5Q-EM DO - Intel Socket 775 vs MSI KA780GM AMD 780G Socket AM2 micro ATX

37specifications compared
9differ
28identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P5Q-EM DO - Intel Socket 775:Intel
- KA780GM AMD 780G Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- P5Q-EM DO - Intel Socket 775:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- KA780GM AMD 780G Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
RAID levels
- P5Q-EM DO - Intel Socket 775:0, 1, 0+1, 5
- KA780GM AMD 780G Socket AM2 micro ATX:0, 1, 0+1
Number of SATA connectors
- P5Q-EM DO - Intel Socket 775:6
- KA780GM AMD 780G Socket AM2 micro ATX:5
eSATA ports quantity
- P5Q-EM DO - Intel Socket 775:0
- KA780GM AMD 780G Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
HDMI ports quantity
- P5Q-EM DO - Intel Socket 775:0
- KA780GM AMD 780G Socket AM2 micro ATX:1
Audio chip
- P5Q-EM DO - Intel Socket 775:Realtek ALC1200
- KA780GM AMD 780G Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC888
PCI Express x1 slots
- P5Q-EM DO - Intel Socket 775:2
- KA780GM AMD 780G Socket AM2 micro ATX:1

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Comparison of P5Q-EM DO - Intel Socket 775, KA780GM
50 specifications	A ASUS P5Q-EM DO - Intel Socket 775 View product	B MSI KA780GM AMD 780G Socket AM2 micro ATX Model KA780GM View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memoryidentical
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 V
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 0+1, 5	0, 1, 0+1
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1894 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	5
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111C
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1200	Realtek ALC888
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 780G
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI slotsDiffers	1	2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	AMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	32 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Intel 4500	Unknown — not stated by the source

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