Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE vs ASUS WS X299 PRO/SE

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 33identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:512 GB
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:SATA III
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:M.2, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:0, 1, 10
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:1
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:0
  • LAN controller
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:Intel® I210-AT
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:Intel® I211-AT
  • Motherboard chipset
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:Intel® C422
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:Intel® X299
  • Audio chip
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:Realtek ALC S1220A
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:Realtek S1220A
  • Audio output channels
    • WS C422 PRO/SE:8.1 channels
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:7.1 channels

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Comparison of WS C422 PRO/SE, WS X299 PRO/SE
87 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 2066 (Socket R4)LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ X-series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor number of cores supportedKnown for one28Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots88
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz2400,2666,2933,3600,4000,4133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers512 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channelsKnown for oneQuad-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAspeed AST2500
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectors66
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headers11
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 chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I210-ATIntel® I211-AT
Wi-FiNoNo
Features3 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C422Intel® X299
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC S1220ARealtek S1220A
Audio output channelsDiffers8.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
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
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source291 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots11
WeightDiffers4.86 kg2.29 kg
VGA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 dual x8/x8 modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one7.49 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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