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ASUS Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3 vs MSI 760GM-P21 (FX)

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 17identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:Intel
    • 760GM-P21 (FX):AMD
  • Processor socket
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
    • 760GM-P21 (FX):Socket AM3+
  • Number of memory slots
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:4
    • 760GM-P21 (FX):2
  • Memory channels
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:Quad-channel
    • 760GM-P21 (FX):Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:32 GB
    • 760GM-P21 (FX):16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:SATA II, SATA III
    • 760GM-P21 (FX):SATA II
  • RAID levels
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:0, 1, 5, 10
    • 760GM-P21 (FX):0, 1, 10, JBOD
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:3
    • 760GM-P21 (FX):2

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Comparison of Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3, 760GM-P21 (FX)
74 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme EditionAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 GT/s
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1200,1300,1333,1500,1600,1666,1800,1866,1900,2000,2133,2200,2400 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA II
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, Hybrid CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIHybrid CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.1
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers40
Number of SATA II connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers61
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 Mbit/secUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8101E
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD 760G
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SB710
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 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 98SE, Windows
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers41
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm209 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneBattelfield 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source

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