Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS PRIME A620M-A-CSM vs GIGABYTE Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0)

54specifications compared
27differ
27identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- PRIME A620M-A-CSM:AMD
- Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):Intel
Processor socket
- PRIME A620M-A-CSM:Socket AM5
- Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):LGA 1700
Supported processor sockets
- PRIME A620M-A-CSM:Socket AM5
- Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):LGA 1700
Number of memory slots
- PRIME A620M-A-CSM:4
- Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):2
Supported memory clock speed (max)
- PRIME A620M-A-CSM:6400 MHz
- Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):8000 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- PRIME A620M-A-CSM:128 GB
- Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):96 GB
RAID levels
- PRIME A620M-A-CSM:0, 1, 10
- Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):0, 1
USB 2.0 connectors
- PRIME A620M-A-CSM:2
- Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):0

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Comparison of PRIME A620M-A-CSM, Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0)
89 specifications	A ASUS PRIME A620M-A-CSM View product	B GIGABYTE Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0)View product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM5	LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsDiffers	Socket AM5	LGA 1700
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory4 differ
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400 MHz	4400,4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,8000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs	6400 MHz	8000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	96 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III	M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported	Not supported
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin header	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Not available	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.3
Features4 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	mini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A620	Intel Z790 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11	Windows 10, Windows 11
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC4080
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit	256 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	275 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	275 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	67.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.36 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	170 mm
HeightKnown for one	43 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Packaging contentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ROG USB2.0 splitter cable 1 x Panel Cable ROG FPS-II Card 1 x ROG FPS-II Card ROG STRIX HIVE 1 x ROG STRIX HIVE 1 x USB Type-C power connection cable Additional Cooling Kit 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x R

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