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ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING vs GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 5

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  • 70specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 50identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:2
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:2133,4333 MHz
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5:2133,4000 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:32 GB
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5:64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:1
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:1
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:1
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:4
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5:6
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING:4
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5:6

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Comparison of ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING, Z370 AORUS Gaming 5
81 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 supported2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
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
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers15
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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® I219-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® Z370Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.05.0
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers170 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
RegisteredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3

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