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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE vs GIGABYTE GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 33identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:AMD
    • GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:Socket AM5
    • GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME:LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:Socket AM5
    • GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME:LGA 1700
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:2
    • GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:64 GB
    • GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME:128 GB
  • RAID levels
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:0, 1, 10
    • GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:2
    • GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE:1
    • GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME:2

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE, GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME
96 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
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 MHz4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one6400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5120 x 2880 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors44
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown 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 quantityDiffers510
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers12
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvell AQtion AQC113C
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)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.2
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X670Intel Z690
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4080ESS ES9280AC + ESS ES9080
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels2.0 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Noise, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
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 slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers34
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers3.08 kg5.12 kg
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm285 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeed
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 kg
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

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