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ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA vs ASUS PRIME H270-PRO

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 43identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MAXIMUS IX FORMULA:1
    • PRIME H270-PRO:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • MAXIMUS IX FORMULA:1
    • PRIME H270-PRO:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • MAXIMUS IX FORMULA:1
    • PRIME H270-PRO:0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • MAXIMUS IX FORMULA:3
    • PRIME H270-PRO:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS IX FORMULA:4
    • PRIME H270-PRO:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS IX FORMULA:4
    • PRIME H270-PRO:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS IX FORMULA:0
    • PRIME H270-PRO:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS IX FORMULA:1
    • PRIME H270-PRO:2

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Comparison of MAXIMUS IX FORMULA, PRIME H270-PRO
70 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133 MHz2133,2400 MHz
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
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 chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
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
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z270Intel® H270
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm226 mm

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