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ASUS PRIME A320M-E vs GIGABYTE X399 AORUS Gaming 7

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 16identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • PRIME A320M-E:Socket AM4
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:Socket TR4
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME A320M-E:2
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:8
  • Memory channels
    • PRIME A320M-E:Dual-channel
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:Quad-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME A320M-E:Non-ECC
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • PRIME A320M-E:2133,2400 MHz
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:2133,2400,2667 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME A320M-E:32 GB
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:128 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • PRIME A320M-E:4
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • PRIME A320M-E:1
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:4

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Comparison of PRIME A320M-E, X399 AORUS Gaming 7
87 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneA320Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers28
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz2133,2400,2667 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for onePCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HKiller E2500
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A320AMD X399
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 7 x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.15.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers22.6 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers22.1 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneAMD Athlon™ X4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for one7th Generation AMD Athlon™ X4Unknown — not stated by the source

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