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ASUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO vs GIGABYTE GA-AX370-GAMING 5

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 35identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:2133,2400,2666,2933,3200 MHz
    • GA-AX370-GAMING 5:2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:1
    • GA-AX370-GAMING 5:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:1
    • GA-AX370-GAMING 5:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:1
    • GA-AX370-GAMING 5:0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:3
    • GA-AX370-GAMING 5:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:4
    • GA-AX370-GAMING 5:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:8
    • GA-AX370-GAMING 5:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • CROSSHAIR VI HERO:1
    • GA-AX370-GAMING 5:3

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Comparison of CROSSHAIR VI HERO, GA-AX370-GAMING 5
75 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers34
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATKiller E2500
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit16 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304.8 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers243.8 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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