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ASUS PRIME Q270M-C + Intel Optane Memory M10 64GB vs GIGABYTE C621 AORUS XTREME

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 28identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • PRIME Q270M-C + Intel Optane Memory M10 64GB:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • C621 AORUS XTREME:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME Q270M-C + Intel Optane Memory M10 64GB:4
    • C621 AORUS XTREME:12
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME Q270M-C + Intel Optane Memory M10 64GB:Non-ECC
    • C621 AORUS XTREME:ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME Q270M-C + Intel Optane Memory M10 64GB:64 GB
    • C621 AORUS XTREME:192 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • PRIME Q270M-C + Intel Optane Memory M10 64GB:2
    • C621 AORUS XTREME:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • PRIME Q270M-C + Intel Optane Memory M10 64GB:6
    • C621 AORUS XTREME:8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • PRIME Q270M-C + Intel Optane Memory M10 64GB:2
    • C621 AORUS XTREME:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • PRIME Q270M-C + Intel Optane Memory M10 64GB:2
    • C621 AORUS XTREME:4

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Comparison of PRIME Q270M-C + Intel Optane Memory M10 64GB, C621 AORUS XTREME
89 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®Intel Xeon W
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers412
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3400,3466,3600,3733,3800,4000,4200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB192 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel I219LMUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Q270Intel® C621
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220-VB
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10 x64
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
BIOS3 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionDiffers3.02.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers3.02.7
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM)

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