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ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING vs ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING

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  • 74specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 54identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING:4
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING:2133,4000 MHz
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:2133,4333 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING:64 GB
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING:2
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING:2
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING:0
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING:6
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING:6
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:4

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Comparison of ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING, ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING
76 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Supported processor socketsLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,4000 MHz2133,4333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXNot supported
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/O6 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers21
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerIntel® I219-VIntel® I219-V
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
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z370Intel® Z370
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature, VoltageCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version6.06.0
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers305 mm170 mm

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