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ASUS ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME vs ASUS ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 43identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME:6
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME:3
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME:0
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME:8
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME:2
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME:0
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:1
  • Ethernet interface type
    • ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME:10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Bluetooth version
    • ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME:4.1
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:4.2

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Comparison of ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME, ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING
80 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 2066 (Socket R4)LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9Intel® Core™ X-series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots88
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers84
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 quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerIntel® I219-VIntel® I219-V
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ad, 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)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.2
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® X299Intel® X299
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek S1220A
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version6.06.0
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers277 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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