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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS ROG STRIX X370-I GAMING vs GIGABYTE X399 DESIGNARE EX

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 34identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM4
    • Socket TR4
  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 8
  • Memory channels
    • Dual-channel
    • Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 128 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 4
    • 8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 1
    • 4

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ASUS

ROG STRIX X370-I GAMINGView product
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GIGABYTE

X399 DESIGNARE EXView product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers28
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2666,2800,3000,3300,3333,3400,3600 MHz2133,2400,2667 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers48
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers48
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) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I211-AT
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X370AMD X399
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers14
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.15.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security, XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster, cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes

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