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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 vs GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3)

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  • 37differ
  • 39identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 2,000 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3) (9600 MHz vs 7600 MHz). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3) (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 GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3) (2 vs 1). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, Intel on the GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3). Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, LGA 1700 on the GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:AMD
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:Socket AM5
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:Socket AM5
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):LGA 1700
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:9600 MHz
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):7600 MHz
  • Maximum resolution
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):4096 x 2304 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:3
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2
    • B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3):1

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, B760 GAMING X AX (rev. 1.3)
109 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core i9 12th Gen, Intel Core i9 13th Gen, Intel Core i9 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 13th Gen, Intel Core i7 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 13th Gen, Intel Core i5 14th Gen, Intel® Pentium® Gold, Intel® Celeron®
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Memory1 differ
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 speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7600,7400,7200,7000,6800,6600,6400,6200,6000,5800,5600,5400,5200,4800,4400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz7600 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot64 GB64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supported77
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
Internal I/O7 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs31
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers21
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers52
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers05
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers81
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers41
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.4a1.2
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
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 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — 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
Network5 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7927Realtek RTL8852CE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EIntel B760 Express
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC4082Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for oneliquidUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers53
1st M.2 largest key size2211022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
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) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
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
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security

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