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ASUS PRIME Z390-A vs ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 44identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME Z390-A:4
    • ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING:2
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • PRIME Z390-A:3
    • ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • PRIME Z390-A:2
    • ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • PRIME Z390-A:0
    • ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • PRIME Z390-A:6
    • ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • PRIME Z390-A:2
    • ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME Z390-A:3
    • ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • PRIME Z390-A:1
    • ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING:0

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Comparison of PRIME Z390-A, ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING
70 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
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 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4333,4400,4500 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Graphics cardHD GraphicsHD Graphics
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z390Intel Z390
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10Windows 10
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.16.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyYesYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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)
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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