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ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME vs ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 43identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME has 3 more storage drives supported than the ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W (10 vs 7). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W (2 vs 1). The ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors than the ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W (1 vs 0). Ethernet interface type: 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W. Motherboard form factor: Extended ATX on the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME, ATX on the ASUS X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:10
    • X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W:7
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:2
    • X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:1
    • X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W:0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:2
    • X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:0
    • X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:0
    • X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:8
    • X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME:2
    • X870 MAX GAMING WIFI7 W:0

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108 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 socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8000 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA III, SlimSASPCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers107
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
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 quantityDiffers81
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
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
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11Windows 11
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers53
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110Unknown — 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 one22110Unknown — 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
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one380 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one320 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one5.66 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers277 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one<strong>ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082*</strong><br /> - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs<br /> - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking<br /> - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNRUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresKnown for one4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5 <br /> Supports up to<br /> 8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors,<br /> 9000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors,<br /> 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors,<br /> ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered DIMM*<br />Dual Channel Memory ArchitecturUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one<strong>Supports up to 5 x M.2 slots and 1 x SlimSAS connector and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*</strong><br /><strong>AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors</strong><br />M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)<br />M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supporUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics outputKnown for one1 x HDMITM port**<br />2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C<sup>®</sup> display outputs***<br />* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.<br />** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.<br />*** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplUnknown — not stated by the source

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