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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME vs ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 39identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:4
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:6
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:0
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:2
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:0
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:Extended ATX
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE:micro ATX
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:3
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE:1
  • BIOS memory size
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME:32 Mbit
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE:16 Mbit

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Comparison of ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME, ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE
65 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
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400 MHz4700,2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4500,4600 MHz
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity66
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 quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerIntel® I219-VIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-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)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.05.0
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z390Intel Z390
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 x64Windows 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 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.16.0
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source226 mm

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