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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE vs ASUS TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI)

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 43identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE:2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
    • TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI):CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE:3
    • TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE:1
    • TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI):0
  • Number of EATX power connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE:3
    • TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI):2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE:1
    • TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE:6
    • TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE:3
    • TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE:1
    • TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI):0

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Comparison of ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE, TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI)
66 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesi3-8xxx, i5-8xxx, i7-8xxxi3-8xxx, i5-8xxx, i7-8xxx
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400 MHz2133,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXCrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsDiffers32
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
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 quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerIntel® I219-VIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z390Intel Z390
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 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 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers42
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version6.16.1
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm

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