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ASUS Crosshair VIII Hero vs ASUS PRIME AMD X570 Socket AM4 ATX

57specifications compared
16differ
41identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Number of HDDs supported
- Crosshair VIII Hero:8
- PRIME AMD X570 Socket AM4 ATX:6
Number of storage drives supported
- Crosshair VIII Hero:10
- PRIME AMD X570 Socket AM4 ATX:8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- Crosshair VIII Hero:1
- PRIME AMD X570 Socket AM4 ATX:2
Number of SATA III connectors
- Crosshair VIII Hero:8
- PRIME AMD X570 Socket AM4 ATX:6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Crosshair VIII Hero:4
- PRIME AMD X570 Socket AM4 ATX:2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- Crosshair VIII Hero:7
- PRIME AMD X570 Socket AM4 ATX:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Crosshair VIII Hero:2
- PRIME AMD X570 Socket AM4 ATX:1
USB connector type
- Crosshair VIII Hero:USB Type-A, USB Type-C
- PRIME AMD X570 Socket AM4 ATX:USB Type-A

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Comparison of Crosshair VIII Hero, PRIME
78 specifications	A ASUS Crosshair VIII Hero View product	B ASUS PRIME AMD X570 Socket AM4 ATX Model PRIME View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM4	Socket AM4
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series	AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM4	Socket AM4
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	ECC & Non-ECC	ECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4600,4800,4866,5100 MHz	2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4600,4800,5000,5100 MHz
Maximum internal memory	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory module capacities	32GB	32GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	8	6
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	10	8
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX	2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	8	6
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	3	3
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	3	3
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
RGB LED pin header	Yes	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	7	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A, USB Type-C	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Intel® I211-AT, Realtek RTL8125-CG	Realtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD X570	AMD X570
Audio chipDiffers	SupremeFX S1220	Realtek ALC S1200A
Audio output channels	8 channels	8 channels
Supported processor sockets (cooler)	Socket AM4	Socket AM4
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64	Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI	UEFI
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	244 mm	244 mm
Depth	305 mm	305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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