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ASUS WS X299 PRO/SE vs GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0)

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 34identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS WS X299 PRO/SE has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS WS X299 PRO/SE (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors than the ASUS WS X299 PRO/SE (1 vs 0). Compatible processor series: Intel® Core™ X-series on the ASUS WS X299 PRO/SE, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition on the GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0). Audio chip: Realtek S1220A on the ASUS WS X299 PRO/SE, Realtek ALC1220 on the GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0).

  • Maximum internal memory
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:256 GB
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):128 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:1
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:0
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:6
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):8
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:4
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:1
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:2
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):1
  • Audio chip
    • WS X299 PRO/SE:Realtek S1220A
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):Realtek ALC1220

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Comparison of WS X299 PRO/SE, X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0)
87 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ X-seriesIntel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Memory2 differ
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2400,2666,2933,3600,4000,4133 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4333,4400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAspeed AST2500Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I211-ATUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek S1220ARealtek ALC1220
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one291 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one2.29 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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