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ASUS P9X79 WS vs ASUS Rampage IV Extreme/Battlefield 3

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 37identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • P9X79 WS:ECC & Non-ECC
    • Rampage IV Extreme/Battlefield 3:Non-ECC
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P9X79 WS:3
    • Rampage IV Extreme/Battlefield 3:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • P9X79 WS:1
    • Rampage IV Extreme/Battlefield 3:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • P9X79 WS:4
    • Rampage IV Extreme/Battlefield 3:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • P9X79 WS:2
    • Rampage IV Extreme/Battlefield 3:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • P9X79 WS:2
    • Rampage IV Extreme/Battlefield 3:1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • P9X79 WS:0
    • Rampage IV Extreme/Battlefield 3:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • P9X79 WS:2
    • Rampage IV Extreme/Battlefield 3:1

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Comparison of P9X79 WS, Rampage IV Extreme/Battlefield 3
76 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots88
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8GB
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
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
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers43
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity88
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers04
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82574L, Intel® 82579VUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Audio chipRealtek ALC898Realtek ALC898
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows OS
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel X79Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers65
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304.8 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers266.7 mm272 mm
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192KHz, 24-bit
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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