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Asus M5A78L-M Plus/USB3 vs ASRock Z87 Extreme6

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Brand
Asus
Brand
ASRock
Model
M5A78L-M Plus/USB3
Model
Z87 EXTREME6
Release Date
📅 September 2018
Release Date
📅 June 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
User reviews
★★★★★
(6 reviews)
Price history
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Very good onboard audio
  • Overclock capabilities
  • Legacy PCI slot
  • Dual Intel LAN
Cons
-
Cons
  • OC Tweaker not so accurate
Series
Series
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Socket
AM3+
Socket
LGA1150
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD A78
Chipset
Intel Z87
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2800Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
LAN Chipset
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
-
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
10
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Ports
0
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

What are the differences between Asus M5A78L-M Plus/USB3 and ASRock Z87 Extreme6? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the Asus M5A78L-M Plus/USB3:

  • 42% cheaper, you can save $58.93.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 5 years later.

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Reasons to pick the ASRock Z87 Extreme6:

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • Supports RAID.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR3 2133MHz, 2400MHz, 2800MHz
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +4 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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