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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 vs GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 37identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 3,600 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) (9600 MHz vs 6000 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 2 more storage drives supported than the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 (9 vs 7). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) (3 vs 2). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, Intel on the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2). Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, LGA 1700 on the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:AMD
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:Socket AM5
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:Socket AM5
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:9600 MHz
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):6000 MHz
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:7
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):9
  • Maximum resolution
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):4096 x 2304 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:3
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20:2
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):0

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Comparison of ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20, Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)
116 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core i3 14th Gen, Intel Core i5 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 14th Gen, Intel Core i9 14th Gen, Intel Core i3 13th Gen, Intel Core i5 13th Gen, Intel Core i7 13th Gen, Intel Core i9 13th Gen, Intel Core i3 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 12th Gen, Intel Core i7 12th Gen, Intel Core i9 12th Gen, Intel® Penti
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Memory1 differ
Memory slot pin countKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6000,5800,5600,5400,5200,4800,4000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9600 MHz6000 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers79
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
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 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers20
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers26
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs31
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers21
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers54
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers84
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 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.4a1.2
Headphone outputsDiffers13
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
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
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 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7927Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EIntel Z690
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVoltage, Temperature, Fan, 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 slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers53
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
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 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
DepthDiffers277 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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