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ASUS PRIME Z390-A vs ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 34identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • PRIME Z390-A:3
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • PRIME Z390-A:0
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:1
  • Number of EATX power connectors
    • PRIME Z390-A:1
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • PRIME Z390-A:2
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME Z390-A:2
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • PRIME Z390-A:1
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • PRIME Z390-A:0
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • PRIME Z390-A:1
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:2

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Comparison of PRIME Z390-A, ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME
76 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-8xxx, i5-8xxx, i7-8xxx
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsDiffers12
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors22
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z390Intel Z390
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots33
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI version6.16.1
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219-V
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 source5.0
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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