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ASUS P9X79 WS vs ASUS Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 36identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • P9X79 WS:8
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • P9X79 WS:ECC & Non-ECC
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P9X79 WS:64 GB
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:32 GB
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • P9X79 WS:4
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • P9X79 WS:8
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • P9X79 WS:2
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • P9X79 WS:2
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • P9X79 WS:0
    • Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3:2

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Comparison of P9X79 WS, Rampage IV Formula BATTLEFIELD 3
69 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1066,1200,1300,1333,1500,1600,1666,1800,1866,1900,2000,2133,2200,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
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 CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, Hybrid CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
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 connectorsDiffers46
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs66
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82574L, Intel® 82579VUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel X79Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC898Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers64
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304.8 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers266.7 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBattelfield 3
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Manageability featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

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