Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS WS X299 SAGE vs GIGABYTE MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX

31specifications compared
17differ
14identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- WS X299 SAGE:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
- MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:Socket SP3
Maximum internal memory
- WS X299 SAGE:128 GB
- MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:64 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- WS X299 SAGE:0
- MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:1
Number of chassis fan connectors
- WS X299 SAGE:2
- MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:5
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- WS X299 SAGE:4
- MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- WS X299 SAGE:6
- MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- WS X299 SAGE:2
- MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- WS X299 SAGE:0
- MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:1

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Comparison of WS X299 SAGE, MZ31-AR0
64 specifications	A ASUS WS X299 SAGE View product	B GIGABYTE MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX Model MZ31-AR0 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2066 (Socket R4)	Socket SP3
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™ X-series	Unknown — not stated by the source
LithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Processor number of cores supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
Memory2 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2666,3600,4000,4133,4200 MHz	2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Octa-channel
Maximum RDIMM memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aspeed AST2500
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	5
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Intel® I210-AT, Intel I219LM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	SSI CEB	Extended ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® X299	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Server
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slots	0	0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	0	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	10 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 90%	20 - 95%
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 80%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020	84733020
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	330 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guide	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Number of DIMM slotsDiffers	8	16
Number of processors supported	1	1
Maximum LRDIMM memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	409 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	355 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	78 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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