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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME vs GIGABYTE X399 AORUS Gaming 7

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 40identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:Socket AM4
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:Socket TR4
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:4
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:8
  • Memory channels
    • ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:Dual-channel
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:Quad-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:Non-ECC
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:2133,2400 MHz
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:2133,2400,2667 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:64 GB
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:128 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:1
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME:2
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:1

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME, X399 AORUS Gaming 7
78 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz2133,2400,2667 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX2-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/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors88
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers68
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATKiller E2500
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X370AMD X399
Audio chipDiffersRealtek S1220Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.15.0
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Other featuresidentical
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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