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ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING vs ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 47identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:2
    • TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:2133,4333 MHz
    • TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING:2133,4000 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:32 GB
    • TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING:64 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:Not supported
    • TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING:CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:1
    • TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:1
    • TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:1
    • TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:4
    • TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING:6

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Comparison of ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING, TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING
80 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 slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,4333 MHz2133,4000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 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 supportDiffersNot supportedCrossFireX
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/O6 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
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 connectorsDiffers12
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerIntel® I219-VIntel® I219-V
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
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
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
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
WidthDiffers170 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers170 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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