Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P8H61-M LX Rev 3.0 vs GIGABYTE GA-880GM-USB3 AMD

52specifications compared
24differ
28identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P8H61-M LX Rev 3.0:Intel
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:AMD
Processor socket
- P8H61-M LX Rev 3.0:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:Socket AM3+
Number of memory slots
- P8H61-M LX Rev 3.0:2
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:4
Supported memory clock speeds
- P8H61-M LX Rev 3.0:1066,1333 MHz
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:1066,1333,1800 MHz
Supported memory module capacities
- P8H61-M LX Rev 3.0:1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:1GB, 2GB, 4GB
Parallel processing technology support
- P8H61-M LX Rev 3.0:Not supported
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:Hybrid CrossFireX
Graphics card family
- P8H61-M LX Rev 3.0:Intel
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:AMD
Number of SATA II connectors
- P8H61-M LX Rev 3.0:4
- GA-880GM-USB3 AMD:5

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Comparison of P8H61-M LX Rev 3.0, GA-880GM-USB3
76 specifications	A ASUS P8H61-M LX Rev 3.0 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-880GM-USB3 AMD Model GA-880GM-USB3 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	AMD Phenom FX, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333,1800 MHz
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB	1GB, 2GB, 4GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II	SATA II
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Not supported	Hybrid CrossFireX
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	4	5
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	1	1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3a
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	6
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E	Realtek RTL8111E
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H61	AMD 880G
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD SB710
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC889
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows 7/ Vista/ XP
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	UEFI	AWARD
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit	32 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers	2.0a	1.0b
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	193 mm	244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareDiffers	Anti-virus	Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUS utilities ASUS Update	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffers	Intel H61(B3)	AMD SB710
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Special featuresKnown for one	ASUS EPU: - EPU ASUS Exclusive Features: - AI Suite II - Ai Charger - Anti-Surge - Low EMI Solution - ESD Guards - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree	Unknown — not stated by the source

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