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ASUS P9X79 LE vs MSI MB 760GA-P43

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 23identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

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

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

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Comparison of P9X79 LE, MB 760GA-P43
79 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
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
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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