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ASUS PRIME Z790-A WIFI-CSM vs GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 45identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI-CSM:DDR5-SDRAM
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:DDR4-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI-CSM:Non-ECC
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI-CSM:7200 MHz
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:5333 MHz
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI-CSM:Not supported
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:Crossfire
  • Thunderbolt headers
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI-CSM:1
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI-CSM:0
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI-CSM:4
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI-CSM:1
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:0

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Comparison of PRIME Z790-A WIFI-CSM, Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4
109 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4300,4400,4500,4600,4700,4800,4933,5000,5133,5333 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs7200 MHz5333 MHz
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB
Storage controllersidentical
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedCrossfire
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O1 differ
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Headphone outputsDiffers12
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z790Intel Z790 Express
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source335 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.22 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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