Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME vs ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME

66specifications compared
20differ
46identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:Socket AM4
- ROG ZENITH EXTREME:Socket TR4
Number of memory slots
- ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:4
- ROG ZENITH EXTREME:8
ECC сompatibility
- ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:Non-ECC
- ROG ZENITH EXTREME:ECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory
- ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:64 GB
- ROG ZENITH EXTREME:128 GB
Parallel processing technology support
- ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
- ROG ZENITH EXTREME:4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
USB 2.0 connectors
- ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:1
- ROG ZENITH EXTREME:0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
- ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:0
- ROG ZENITH EXTREME:1
Number of SATA III connectors
- ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:8
- ROG ZENITH EXTREME:6

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME, ROG ZENITH EXTREME
74 specifications	A ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME View product	B ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM4	Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Memory4 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	8
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	Non-ECC	ECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400 MHz	2133,2400,2666,2800,3200,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	128 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX	4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	8	6
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	1	2
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	8
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 quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Intel® I211-AT	Intel® I211-AT
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.1
Features1 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	Extended ATX	Extended ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD X370	AMD X399
Audio chip	Realtek S1220	Realtek S1220
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	2	4
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	128 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI version	6.1	6.1
Clear CMOS button	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	277 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
EZ plug connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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