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ASUS ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING/OPTANE vs MSI X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 29identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING/OPTANE:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:LGA 2011-v3
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING/OPTANE:4
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:8
  • Memory channels
    • ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING/OPTANE:Dual-channel
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING/OPTANE:64 GB
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:128 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING/OPTANE:2-Way CrossFireX
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:3-Way SLI, 4-Way SLI
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING/OPTANE:1
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING/OPTANE:6
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:10
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING/OPTANE:2
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:3

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Comparison of ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING/OPTANE, X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon
86 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz2133,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000,3333,3400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX3-Way SLI, 4-Way SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers610
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers23
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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) portsDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VAtheros Killer E2400
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Features4 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B360Intel® X99
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC S1220ARealtek ALC1150
Audio output channelsDiffers8.0 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Unknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
BIOS3 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.15.0
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers3.12.7
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm272 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAnti-virus software (OEM version)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Number of SATA Express portsDiffers01
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
RegisteredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Utilities includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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