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ASUS P9X79 DELUXE vs ASUS P9X79 PRO

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 54identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P9X79 DELUXE:4
    • P9X79 PRO:3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P9X79 DELUXE:4
    • P9X79 PRO:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • P9X79 DELUXE:6
    • P9X79 PRO:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • P9X79 DELUXE:2
    • P9X79 PRO:1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • P9X79 DELUXE:2
    • P9X79 PRO:1
  • Bluetooth version
    • P9X79 DELUXE:3.0+HS
    • P9X79 PRO:2.1+EDR

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Comparison of P9X79 DELUXE, P9X79 PRO
63 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots88
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, Hybrid CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, Hybrid CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors55
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs66
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS2.1+EDR
Networking features10/100/1000 Mbit/sec10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 82579V
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Audio chipRealtek ALC898Realtek ALC898
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slots44
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
Manageability featuresWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

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