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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X APEX vs ASUS TUF Z370-PRO GAMING

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  • 68specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 47identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:2
    • TUF Z370-PRO GAMING:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:2133,4500 MHz
    • TUF Z370-PRO GAMING:2133,4000 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:32 GB
    • TUF Z370-PRO GAMING:64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:3
    • TUF Z370-PRO GAMING:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:1
    • TUF Z370-PRO GAMING:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:4
    • TUF Z370-PRO GAMING:6
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:4
    • TUF Z370-PRO GAMING:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS X APEX:3
    • TUF Z370-PRO GAMING:2

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Comparison of ROG MAXIMUS X APEX, TUF Z370-PRO GAMING
77 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Supported processor socketsLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,4500 MHz2133,4000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerIntel® I219-VIntel® I219-V
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Z370
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffersCPU, Fan, LED, Power supply, Temperature, VoltageCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers43
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version6.06.0
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers272 mm244 mm
Height305 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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