Compare Motherboards

Asus M5A78L-M Plus/USB3 vs Gigabyte Z490I AORUS ULTRA

Save comparison
Prices
(Change region)
Prices
(Change region)
* Pangoly may earn a commission when you use one of the links to make a purchase. (Disclosure)
* Product prices and availability are subject to change frequently. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
Brand
Asus
Brand
Gigabyte
Model
M5A78L-M Plus/USB3
Model
Z490I AORUS ULTRA
Release Date
📅 September 2018
Release Date
📅 May 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
User reviews
★★★★☆
(12 reviews)
Price history
View Details ►
Price history
View Details ►
Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
Series
-
Socket
AM3+
Socket
LGA1200
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
Mini ITX
Chipset
AMD A78
Chipset
Intel Z490
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3666Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4300Mhz 4400Mhz 4500Mhz 4600Mhz 4700Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz
* 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
Realtek ALC1220-VB codec
* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
Audio Channels
-
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
LAN Chipset
Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
-
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  • 3 x audio jacks
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Devices support
-
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
2
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
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 Gigabyte Z490I AORUS ULTRA? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

⛔ You are comparing motherboards with different sockets. They cannot support the same CPUs. Try to compare motherboards within the same platform.

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

  • 82% cheaper, you can save $375.94.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

Buy now

Reasons to pick the Gigabyte Z490I AORUS ULTRA:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 19 months later.
  • If you are building a mini ITX PC.
  • Supports RAID.
  • Wireless LAN Integrated.
  • +2 Ports M.2.
  • +32 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

Buy now

Have you found incorrect information on this page? Contact us and we will fix it as soon as possible.

Trending comparisons (Motherboards)




x