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ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI) vs ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 52identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI):0
    • ROG Strix X570-E Gaming:1
  • Number of EATX power connectors
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI):2
    • ROG Strix X570-E Gaming:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI):3
    • ROG Strix X570-E Gaming:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI):0
    • ROG Strix X570-E Gaming:8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI):4
    • ROG Strix X570-E Gaming:5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI):8
    • ROG Strix X570-E Gaming:7
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI):0
    • ROG Strix X570-E Gaming:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI):0
    • ROG Strix X570-E Gaming:1

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Comparison of ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI), ROG Strix X570-E Gaming
87 specifications
Processoridentical
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express, PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA, SATA II, SATA IIISATA III
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsDiffers21
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers08
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers87
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0b
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATIntel® I211-AT, Realtek RTL8125-CG
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Featuresidentical
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSupremeFX S1220A
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers205 mm305 mm
HeightKnown for one108 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Analog audio outputKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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