Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS MAXIMUS IX HERO vs ASUS PRIME Z270-P

51specifications compared
15differ
36identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

USB 2.0 connectors
- MAXIMUS IX HERO:1
- PRIME Z270-P:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- MAXIMUS IX HERO:1
- PRIME Z270-P:2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
- MAXIMUS IX HERO:1
- PRIME Z270-P:0
Number of SATA III connectors
- MAXIMUS IX HERO:6
- PRIME Z270-P:4
Number of chassis fan connectors
- MAXIMUS IX HERO:3
- PRIME Z270-P:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- MAXIMUS IX HERO:4
- PRIME Z270-P:2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- MAXIMUS IX HERO:1
- PRIME Z270-P:0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
- MAXIMUS IX HERO:1
- PRIME Z270-P:0

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Comparison of MAXIMUS IX HERO, PRIME Z270-P
74 specifications	A ASUS MAXIMUS IX HERO View product	B ASUS PRIME Z270-P View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133 MHz	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866 MHz
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers	1	0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	4
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	3	2
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion 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 ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Intel® I219-V	Realtek RTL8111H
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	3	4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	16 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers	5.0	6.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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