FPGA & adaptive SoC databook · online editionRev. 2026.10

5M80Z vs LCMXO256C

A comparison of the Altera MAX V 5M80Z and the Lattice MachXO LCMXO256C using the data from both vendors' selection guides.

Side-by-side specifications

5M80ZLCMXO256C
Vendor / familyAltera MAX VLattice MachXO
LUTs as published80 LUT4256 LUT4
LUT type4-input look-up table4-input look-up table
LUT4 equivalent (approx.)≈80≈256
CoreScore (SERV cores)——
Vendor logic figure80 LE—
DSP— nones— 18×18 multipliers
Block RAM——
Large RAM——
Max. user I/O7978
TransceiversNoneNone
Hard PCI ExpressNoneNone
Hard processorNoneNone
Process180 nm130 nm
Configuration memoryInternal flashInternal flash
Packages42
Design toolAltera Quartus PrimeLattice Diamond

Highlighted values are higher. LUT counts are shown as published; the LUT4 equivalent is an approximation to compare different LUT types, see how FPGA vendors count logic. Add up to two more devices to this comparison.

Key differences

The LCMXO256C has about 220% more logic capacity (256 vs 80 LUT4 equivalents).

The 5M80Z is designed with Altera Quartus Prime and the LCMXO256C with Lattice Diamond.

Full specifications

See the complete spec sheets with packages and grades: 5M80Z (MAX V) and LCMXO256C (MachXO).