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ASUS X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX vs ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION)

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 34identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Number of memory slots
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:8
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):4
  • Memory channels
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:Quad-channel
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:64 GB
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:SATA II, SATA III
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):SATA III
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:4
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:4
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):0
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:2
    • Z87-PRO (V EDITION):1

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Comparison of X79-DELUXE, Z87-PRO (V EDITION)
82 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme EditionIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GT/s
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2800 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors88
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers40
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors44
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity66
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® 82579V, Realtek 8111GRIntel® I217-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel X79Intel® Z87
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers42
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm224 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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