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ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING vs MSI X399 SLI PLUS

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 31identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING:Intel
    • X399 SLI PLUS:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • X399 SLI PLUS:Socket TR4
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING:4
    • X399 SLI PLUS:8
  • Memory channels
    • ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING:Dual-channel
    • X399 SLI PLUS:Quad-channel
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING:0, 1, 5, 10
    • X399 SLI PLUS:0, 1, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING:0
    • X399 SLI PLUS:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING:6
    • X399 SLI PLUS:8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING:2
    • X399 SLI PLUS:4

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Comparison of ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING, X399 SLI PLUS
74 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei7-8xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000 MHz2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3066,3200,3333,3466,3600 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers48
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VIntel® I211
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z370AMD X399
Audio chipDiffersRealtek S1220ARealtek ALC1220
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers34
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit128 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243 mm
Other featuresidentical
RegisteredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020

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