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ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero vs GIGABYTE B365M HD3

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 31identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero:AMD
    • B365M HD3:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero:Socket AM4
    • B365M HD3:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero:4
    • B365M HD3:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero:ECC
    • B365M HD3:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero:128 GB
    • B365M HD3:32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero:0, 1, 10
    • B365M HD3:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero:8
    • B365M HD3:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero:3
    • B365M HD3:1

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Comparison of ROG Crosshair VIII Hero, B365M HD3
93 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express, PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA, SATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
12V power connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityDiffers80
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I211-ATUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X570Intel B365
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channelsDiffers8.0 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers21
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.25.0
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) versionDiffers3.22.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers205 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm185 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM) Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN bandwidth Control
Other featuresidentical
DualBIOSKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Analog audio outputKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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