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ASUS ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING vs GIGABYTE GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 27identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:Intel
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:Socket AM4
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:8
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:4
  • Memory channels
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:Quad-channel
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:Non-ECC
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:128 GB
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:64 GB
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:0, 1, 5, 10
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING:1
    • GA-A320MA-M.2 motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING, GA-A320MA-M.2
82 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2066 (Socket R4)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ X-seriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133 MHz2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
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
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors22
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X299AMD A320
Audio chipDiffersRealtek S1220ARealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers21
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeed

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