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ASUS PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card vs ASUS Xonar U5

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 3identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card:105 dB
    • Xonar U5:104 dB
  • Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card:103 dB
    • Xonar U5:101 dB
  • Frequency range
    • PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card:10 - 48 Hz
    • Xonar U5:10 - 44000 Hz
  • Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
    • PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card:0.0025%
    • Xonar U5:0.005%
  • Host interface
    • PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card:PCI-E
    • Xonar U5:USB

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Comparison of PCI Express 5.1 Channel Sound Card, Xonar U5
28 specifications
Audio4 differ
InternalNoNo
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
Audio quality24 bit24 bit
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs105 dB104 dB
Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs103 dB101 dB
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeDiffers10 - 48 Hz10 - 44000 Hz
Line-in Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one0.0022%Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs0.0025%0.005%
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCI-EUSB
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Dolby technologiesKnown for oneDolby HeadphoneUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for oneC-Media CMI8786Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one0.0025%Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS/PDIF, USB
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one64.39 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one170.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
System requirementsidentical
USB requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020

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