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ASUS EX-A320M-GAMING AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX vs ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X APEX

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 23identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • EX-A320M-GAMING AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:AMD
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • EX-A320M-GAMING AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:Socket AM4
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • EX-A320M-GAMING AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:4
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • EX-A320M-GAMING AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • EX-A320M-GAMING AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2133,2400,2666 MHz
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:2133,4500 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • EX-A320M-GAMING AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:64 GB
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • EX-A320M-GAMING AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:4
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • EX-A320M-GAMING AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:1

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Comparison of EX-A320M-GAMING, ROG MAXIMUS X APEX
87 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz2133,4500 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel® I219-V
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, LED, Power supply, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD A320Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.16.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm272 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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