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ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero vs ASUS ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 43identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG Crosshair VII Hero:2
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG Crosshair VII Hero:8
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG Crosshair VII Hero:1
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • ROG Crosshair VII Hero:0
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:1
  • Headphone outputs
    • ROG Crosshair VII Hero:2
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:1
  • Audio output channels
    • ROG Crosshair VII Hero:8.0 channels
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:7.1 channels
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots
    • ROG Crosshair VII Hero:2
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:3
  • Number of M.2 (M) slots
    • ROG Crosshair VII Hero:2
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:1

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Comparison of ROG Crosshair VII Hero, ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING
72 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3466 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors33
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers21
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerIntel® I211-ATIntel® I211-AT
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X470AMD X470
Audio output channelsDiffers8.0 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
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek S1220A
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version6.06.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Utilities includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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