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ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING vs GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 3

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 37identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:1
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:1
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:2
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:2
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:4
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:6
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:0
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:1
  • Wi-Fi
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:Yes
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:No
  • BIOS memory size
    • ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING:128 Mbit
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:16 Mbit

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING, X299 AORUS Gaming 3
77 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
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
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.05.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm3058 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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