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ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE vs ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 43identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MAXIMUS IX CODE:1
    • STRIX Z270F GAMING:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • MAXIMUS IX CODE:1
    • STRIX Z270F GAMING:0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • MAXIMUS IX CODE:3
    • STRIX Z270F GAMING:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS IX CODE:4
    • STRIX Z270F GAMING:0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS IX CODE:0
    • STRIX Z270F GAMING:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS IX CODE:0
    • STRIX Z270F GAMING:1
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • MAXIMUS IX CODE:3
    • STRIX Z270F GAMING:4
  • BIOS memory size
    • MAXIMUS IX CODE:16 Mbit
    • STRIX Z270F GAMING:128 Mbit

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Comparison of MAXIMUS IX CODE, STRIX Z270F GAMING
80 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866 MHz
Graphicsidentical
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers34
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express x16 dual x8/x8 modeKnown 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

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