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ASUS KNPA-U16(+ASMB9-IKVM) System on Chip Socket SP3 vs ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 6identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • KNPA-U16(+ASMB9-IKVM) System on Chip Socket SP3:AMD
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • KNPA-U16(+ASMB9-IKVM) System on Chip Socket SP3:Socket SP3
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Memory channels
    • KNPA-U16(+ASMB9-IKVM) System on Chip Socket SP3:Octa-channel
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX:Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • KNPA-U16(+ASMB9-IKVM) System on Chip Socket SP3:2 TB
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX:64 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • KNPA-U16(+ASMB9-IKVM) System on Chip Socket SP3:2
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • KNPA-U16(+ASMB9-IKVM) System on Chip Socket SP3:0
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX:6
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • KNPA-U16(+ASMB9-IKVM) System on Chip Socket SP3:0
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX:2
  • LAN controller
    • KNPA-U16(+ASMB9-IKVM) System on Chip Socket SP3:Intel® I350-AM2
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX:Intel® I219-V

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69 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket SP3LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD EPYCIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i3-7xxx, i5-6xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxx
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersOcta-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2400,2666 MHz2133,2400,2666,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3466,3600,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4500,4600,4700 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 TB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAspeed AST2500Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio 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
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers06
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I350-AM2Intel® I219-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersSystem on ChipIntel Z390
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.0 channels
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported DIMM module capacitiesKnown for one8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128MBUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one1.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one2.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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