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ASUS P9X79 LE vs MSI 760GA-P43 (FX)

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 23identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS P9X79 LE has 4 more memory slots than the MSI 760GA-P43 (FX) (8 vs 4). The ASUS P9X79 LE has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI 760GA-P43 (FX) (3 vs 2). The MSI 760GA-P43 (FX) has 2 more SATA II connectors than the ASUS P9X79 LE (6 vs 4). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS P9X79 LE, AMD on the MSI 760GA-P43 (FX). Processor socket: LGA 2011 (Socket R) on the ASUS P9X79 LE, Socket AM3+ on the MSI 760GA-P43 (FX).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • P9X79 LE:Intel
    • 760GA-P43 (FX):AMD
  • Processor socket
    • P9X79 LE:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
    • 760GA-P43 (FX):Socket AM3+
  • Number of memory slots
    • P9X79 LE:8
    • 760GA-P43 (FX):4
  • Memory channels
    • P9X79 LE:Quad-channel
    • 760GA-P43 (FX):Dual-channel
  • RAID levels
    • P9X79 LE:0, 1, 5, 10
    • 760GA-P43 (FX):0, 1, 10, JBOD
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P9X79 LE:3
    • 760GA-P43 (FX):2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • P9X79 LE:4
    • 760GA-P43 (FX):6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P9X79 LE:8
    • 760GA-P43 (FX):4

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Comparison of P9X79 LE, 760GA-P43 (FX)
78 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 2011 (Socket R)Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.03125 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireXNot supported
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers46
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111FRealtek RTL8111E
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel X79AMD 760G
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneASUS C.P.R.Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SB710
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers31
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.0, 3.02.0
PCI slotsDiffers12
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm222.5 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm304.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneAntivirusUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Utilities ASUS UpdateUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffersIntel X79AMD SB710
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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