Product comparison · 2 audio cards

ASUS PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card vs ASUS Xonar D-KARAX

6specifications compared
4differ
2identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card:No
- Xonar D-KARAX:Yes
Audio output channels
- PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card:5.1 channels
- Xonar D-KARAX:7.1 channels
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card:105 dB
- Xonar D-KARAX:106 dB
Chipset
- PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card:C-Media CMI8786
- Xonar D-KARAX:Cirrus Logic CS47028C

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Comparison of PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card, Xonar D-KARAX
24 specifications	A ASUS PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card View product	B ASUS Xonar D-KARAX View product
Audio3 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs	105 dB	106 dB
Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	103 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	10 - 48 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-in Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	0.0022%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	0.0025%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Dolby technologiesKnown for one	Dolby Headphone	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetDiffers	C-Media CMI8786	Cirrus Logic CS47028C
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	0.0025%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	64.39 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	170.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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