Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE vs ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO

45specifications compared
6differ
39identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE (2 vs 1). The ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE (4 vs 0). The ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE has 4 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO (6 vs 2). Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE, ATX on the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- MAXIMUS VIII GENE:1
- MAXIMUS VIII HERO:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- MAXIMUS VIII GENE:0
- MAXIMUS VIII HERO:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- MAXIMUS VIII GENE:6
- MAXIMUS VIII HERO:2
Motherboard form factor
- MAXIMUS VIII GENE:micro ATX
- MAXIMUS VIII HERO:ATX
Width
- MAXIMUS VIII GENE:244 mm
- MAXIMUS VIII HERO:305 mm

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Comparison of MAXIMUS VIII GENE, MAXIMUS VIII HERO
54 specifications	A ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE View product	B ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	3466,3500,3600,3800,3733,3000,2133,3333,3400,2400,3200,2800,3300,2666 MHz	3000,2133,3333,3400,2400,3200,3600,2800,3300,2666 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	1	2
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® I219-V
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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