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ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 vs GIGABYTE G1.Sniper A88X

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 22identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • P8H61-M LX2 R2.0:Intel
    • G1.Sniper A88X:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • P8H61-M LX2 R2.0:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
    • G1.Sniper A88X:Socket FM2+
  • Number of memory slots
    • P8H61-M LX2 R2.0:2
    • G1.Sniper A88X:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P8H61-M LX2 R2.0:16 GB
    • G1.Sniper A88X:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • P8H61-M LX2 R2.0:SATA II
    • G1.Sniper A88X:SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P8H61-M LX2 R2.0:4
    • G1.Sniper A88X:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • P8H61-M LX2 R2.0:0
    • G1.Sniper A88X:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • P8H61-M LX2 R2.0:0
    • G1.Sniper A88X:8

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Comparison of P8H61-M LX2 R2.0, G1.Sniper A88X
69 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD A
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 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
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers08
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers40
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers65
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111FUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H61AMD A88X
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC898
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI slotsDiffers12
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersEFIEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers198.2 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Norton Internet Security - cFosSpeed
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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