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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE vs ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 43identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE (4 vs 2). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE (192 GB vs 64 GB). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE (3 vs 2). Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE, ATX on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO. Audio chip: Realtek ALC4080 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE, Realtek ALC4082 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO.

  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:64 GB
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO:192 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:1
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:1
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:4
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:4
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:2
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO:0

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE, ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO
109 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Ryzen™ 7
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400 MHz4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800,8000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB192 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one6400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
12V power connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
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 quantityDiffers58
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityDiffers20
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputs11
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X670AMD X670
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4080Realtek ALC4082
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers10
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) @ dual x8/x8 mode slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini PCI Express (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini PCI Express (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini PCI Express slot (full length)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers34
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Packaging contentKnown for oneCables 1 x RGB extension cable 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables ROG GEN-Z.2 with Heatsink 1 x ROG GEN-Z.2 with heatsink 1 x M.2 pad for ROG GEN-Z.2 2 x M.2 screw package for ROG GEN-Z.2 ROG True Voltician 1 x ROG True Voltician 4 x cables for ROG True Voltician Additional Cooling Kit 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 MiUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for oneROG Exclusive Software - GameFirst VI - ROG CPU-Z - ROG True Voltician - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion - Sonic Radar III - DTS® Sound Unbound - BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version) ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - AIDA64 Extreme (1 year fulUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one367 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one291 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one74 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.08 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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