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ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME vs GIGABYTE X399 AORUS Gaming 7

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 45identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:0
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:2
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:6
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:2
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:4
  • LAN controller
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:Intel® I211-AT
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:Killer E2500
  • Bluetooth version
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:4.1
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:4.2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:Extended ATX
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:ATX
  • Audio chip
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:Realtek S1220
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7:Realtek ALC1220

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Comparison of ROG ZENITH EXTREME, X399 AORUS Gaming 7
78 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket TR4Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots88
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3200,3600 MHz2133,2400,2667 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad-channel
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity88
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATKiller E2500
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ad, 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 versionDiffers4.14.2
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X399AMD X399
Audio chipDiffersRealtek S1220Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.15.0
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers277 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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