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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO vs GIGABYTE Z370N WIFI

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 27identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG MAXIMUS X HERO:4
    • Z370N WIFI:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG MAXIMUS X HERO:Non-ECC
    • Z370N WIFI:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG MAXIMUS X HERO:64 GB
    • Z370N WIFI:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS X HERO:2
    • Z370N WIFI:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS X HERO:2
    • Z370N WIFI:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS X HERO:6
    • Z370N WIFI:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS X HERO:3
    • Z370N WIFI:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS X HERO:2
    • Z370N WIFI:0

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Comparison of ROG MAXIMUS X HERO, Z370N WIFI
92 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 socketsKnown for oneLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,4133 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
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
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantity11
Microphone inYesYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Z370
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffersCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
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
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 mm
HeightKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeed
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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