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ASUS ROG Maximus X Code vs GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 39identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • ROG Maximus X Code:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG Maximus X Code:4
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:8
  • Memory channels
    • ROG Maximus X Code:Dual-channel
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:Quad-channel
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG Maximus X Code:1
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG Maximus X Code:1
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG Maximus X Code:0
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG Maximus X Code:6
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG Maximus X Code:3
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:4

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Comparison of ROG Maximus X Code, X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro
92 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ X-series
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-8xxx, i5-8xxx, i7-8xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133 MHz2133,2400,2667 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers34
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VKiller E2500
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.1
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z370Intel® X299
Audio chipDiffersSupremeFX S1220ARealtek ALC1220
Audio output channelsDiffers8.0 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceXSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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