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ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME vs MSI X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 47identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:ECC
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:0
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:6
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:2
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:0
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:2
  • LAN controller
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:Intel® I211-AT
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Intel® I211
  • Bluetooth version
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:4.1
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:4.2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ROG ZENITH EXTREME:Extended ATX
    • X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:ATX

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Comparison of ROG ZENITH EXTREME, X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
82 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
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots88
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3200,3600 MHz3066,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3333,3466,3600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3600 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, SATA III
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
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
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
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
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATIntel® I211
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.2
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Power source typeATXATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots44
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.16.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers277 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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