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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 vs ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 44identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W has 2 more HDDs supported than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 (4 vs 2). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W (3 vs 2). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W (2 vs 1). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W. Wi-Fi standards: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W.

  • Number of HDDs supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:4
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:3
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:4
  • Number of CPU fan connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:1
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:4
  • Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:3
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:2

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W
101 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM5Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one9600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supported77
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O9 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers20
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs32
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers21
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers53
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers83
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneMediaTek MT7927Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.2
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EAMD X870
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC4082Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Cooling typeKnown for oneliquidUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11Windows 11
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers53
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key size22802280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS flashback buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers277 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Screws includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.36 kg

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