Product Comparison: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 vs ASUS M5A78L-M Plus/USB3
General Specifications
Brand
Gigabyte
ASUS
Model
GA-78LMT-USB3 R2
M5A78L-M Plus/USB3
Origin
China
China
About the Product
GIGABYTE 760G series motherboards support the latest AMD FX processors, which feature improved performance and power efficiency, bringing cutting edge features and ultimate performance to your next PC build.
Outfitted with USB 3 ports and superior audio features, the M5A78L-M Plus/USB3 microATX motherboard elevates the AMD 760G platform to new heights and is perfect for large-scale deployments.
Key Specs
Form Factor
Micro ATX
Micro ATX
Socket
AM3+
AM3+
Chipset
AMD 760G / SB710
AMD 760G (780L) / SB710
Supported Processors
Supports Phenom II / AMD Athlon II processors
FX / Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series
Memory Slot Type
240 pin
240 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 Micro ATX Motherboard
- Brought this to run an FX8350, it performs well.
- The board itself is great. Supports FX CPUs just fine.
- Very good AM3 + board. Good price performance ratio.
- The motherboard with AM3 + CPU socket meets all average requirements.
- Works well with my FX 8300 OC on 4.3 Ghz. No voltage problems.
ASUS M5A78L-M Plus/USB3 Motherboard
- Good features, good support for AMD and especially USB 3 enabled.
- Great motherboard for processors using the AM3+ socket.
- Cheapest DDR3, AM3 socket motherboard on the market.
- It works great for my FX and Phenom II X6 processors.
- Cheap, easy and fits AMD processors beautifully.
Size & Weight
Height
9.6 in.
9.6 in.
Width
9.6 in.
9 in.
Depth
1 in.
1 in.
Weight
1.76 lbs.
1.1 lbs.
Memory
Memory Type
DDR3
DDR3
Maximum Speed
1600 MHz
2000 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
32 GB
32 GB
What customers say about "Memory"
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 Micro ATX Motherboard
- Particularly interesting Dual Channel and up to 32GB DDR3 RAM.
- This motherboard can run up to 32GB of ram which is fairly enough.
- Excellent item. Performs well with 4 sticks of RAM.
ASUS M5A78L-M Plus/USB3 Motherboard
- 4 RAM slots, so if you have a 64-bit OS can run lots of ram.
- This was the most affordable board that had enough ram slots on it and USB 3.0.
- The motherboard will accept up to 32 GB of memory (4 x 8 GB) and is a nice board.
- Does include support for ECC memory like all of ASUS's offerings.
- Supports four DDR3 memory modules, up to 32 GB total.
Connectivity
PCI
1
1
PCI-E
PCIe 2.0 x16, PCIe 2.0 x1
PCIe 2.0 x16, PCIe 2.0 x1
HDMI
1
1
USB
8x USB 2.0/1.1, 4x USB 3.1 Gen1
8x USB 2.0/1.1, 4x USB 3.1 Gen1
SATA
6
6
Other Interfaces
PS/2, VGA, DVI-D, RJ-45, 3x audio jacks, IDE
2x PS/2, DVI-D, VGA, RJ-45, 3x audio jacks
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 Micro ATX Motherboard
- Full of USB ports, stable, highly compatible with AM3+ socket.
- The HDMI connection from the motherboard is defective.
ASUS M5A78L-M Plus/USB3 Motherboard
- On board USB 3 support was nice.
- A great number of ports and excellent location.
- This motherboard has all the necessary ports to use.
- The VGA port has a flaky connection and rocks on the motherboard.
- The placement of ports on this motherboard did not seem thought out at all!
Features
Native Audio
Realtek ALC892
Realtek ALC887
Additional Accessories Included
I/O Shield, 2x SATA cables, Driver disk, IDE Cable
I/O Shield, 2x SATA cables, Driver disk
Extras
Q-Flash, @BIOS, Xpress Install, EasyTune, Smart Recovery 2, Auto Green, ON/OFF Charge
Ai Charger, Anti-Surge, Low EMI Solution, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS EPU
What customers say about "Features"
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 Micro ATX Motherboard
- It has a lot of features and having an IDE connection was a bonus.
- Very good, successful design, price/performance is absolutely right.
- Good price/quality ratio. Has amazing features.
- The bios is very is to operate.
- Everything in this motherboard runs well. Great features for the price.
ASUS M5A78L-M Plus/USB3 Motherboard
- Nice board worked flawlessly. Easy to set up and put into service.
- The on-board features are a real value saving one from purchasing and installing a separate card.
- Nice motherboard with a ton of features at a great price.
- It works well, overclocking feature is nice.
- The motherboard has an excellent built-in audio codec.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
24-pin EATX, 4-pin ATX 12V
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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