AMD A88X Chipset

[Neccta]

I'm using an AMD A10-Series APU-7850K with an AMD A78 chipset. The A88X chipset is recommended to use with the A10, so will there be any performance loss?

 

[clutchc]

Processor performance-wise, no. Here are the differences: http://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1442-amd-apu-chipset-comparison-a88-a85-a78

 

[Neccta]

Hmm interesting on GamersNexsus it says A78 supports PCI-E 2.0 but on gigabyte's website they say "To support PCI Express 3.0, you must install an FM2+ APU." So I guess the A78 can support PCI-E 3.0? (http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4875#sp)
Anyway thanks for the help!

 

[Calvin7]

This article does a comparison:
http://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1442-amd-apu-chipset-comparison-a88-a85-a78

 

[clutchc]

Hmm interesting on GamersNexsus it says A78 supports PCI-E 2.0 but on gigabyte's website they say "To support PCI Express 3.0, you must install an FM2+ APU." So I guess the A78 can support PCI-E 3.0? (http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4875#sp)
Anyway thanks for the help!

Yes, because (like the Intel chips) the PCIe is controlled by the processor. I'm only interpreting like you are, because I never used a 3.0 card with an FM2+ APU yet. But in the long run, it matters little, since no card I know of can saturate the bandwidth of even 2.0 yet at 16 lanes.