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ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO vs GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3)

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  • 68specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 47identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3) (9 vs 8). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3) (3 vs 2). The ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors than the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3) (2 vs 1). ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO, Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3). RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10 on the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO, 0, 1, 10 on the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3).

  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):Non-ECC
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:9
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):8
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:0, 1, 5, 10
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:3
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:2
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:0
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:0
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO:9
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3):2

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 NEO, X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.3)
111 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM5
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin countKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, M.2PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers98
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
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 quantityDiffers92
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffersMediaTek MT7927Realtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X870EAMD X870E
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots6 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers54
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.05.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one353 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one273 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one68 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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