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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z270MX-GAMING 5

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 28identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX:2
    • GA-Z270MX-GAMING 5:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX:32 GB
    • GA-Z270MX-GAMING 5:64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX:3
    • GA-Z270MX-GAMING 5:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX:1
    • GA-Z270MX-GAMING 5:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX:4
    • GA-Z270MX-GAMING 5:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX:3
    • GA-Z270MX-GAMING 5:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX:0
    • GA-Z270MX-GAMING 5:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX:6
    • GA-Z270MX-GAMING 5:4

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Comparison of ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX, GA-Z270MX-GAMING 5
78 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-6xxx, i3-7xxx, i5-6xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3500,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIEFI AMI
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers272 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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