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ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING vs ASUS ROG Strix Z270I

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 35identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
    • ROG Strix Z270I:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Compatible processor series
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ROG Strix Z270I:Intel® Celeron®
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:8
    • ROG Strix Z270I:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:128 GB
    • ROG Strix Z270I:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:1
    • ROG Strix Z270I:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:2
    • ROG Strix Z270I:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:1
    • ROG Strix Z270I:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:8
    • ROG Strix Z270I:4

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING, ROG Strix Z270I
76 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2066 (Socket R4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers82
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466,3600,3866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers84
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X299Intel® Z270
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10, 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, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premiu
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express x16 dual x8/x8 modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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