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ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE vs ASUS WS X299 PRO

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 30identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor number of cores supported
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:28
    • WS X299 PRO:4, 6
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:2133,2400,2666 MHz
    • WS X299 PRO:2133,2400,2600,3600,4133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:512 GB
    • WS X299 PRO:128 GB
  • Motherboard chipset
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:Intel® C422
    • WS X299 PRO:Intel® X299
  • Weight
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:4.86 kg
    • WS X299 PRO:2.29 kg

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Comparison of WS C422 PRO/SE, WS X299 PRO
73 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 2066 (Socket R4)LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Processor number of cores supportedDiffers284, 6
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots88
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneQuad-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz2133,2400,2600,3600,4133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers512 GB128 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectors11
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerIntel® I210-ATIntel® I210-AT
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C422Intel® X299
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC S1220AUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one8.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWorkstation
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) @ dual x8/x8 mode slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one7.49 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source291 mm
Other features1 differ
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 dual x8/x8 modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers4.86 kg2.29 kg
Audio outputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of DIMM slots88
Number of processors supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported DIMM module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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