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ASUS X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX vs GIGABYTE G1.Sniper A88X

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 23identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:Intel
    • G1.Sniper A88X:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
    • G1.Sniper A88X:Socket FM2+
  • Number of memory slots
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:8
    • G1.Sniper A88X:4
  • Memory channels
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:Quad-channel
    • G1.Sniper A88X:Dual-channel
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:SATA II, SATA III
    • G1.Sniper A88X:SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:4
    • G1.Sniper A88X:2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:4
    • G1.Sniper A88X:0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:4
    • G1.Sniper A88X:3

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Comparison of X79-DELUXE, G1.Sniper A88X
77 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme EditionAMD A
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2800 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
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
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers43
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
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
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82579V, Realtek 8111GRUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel X79AMD A88X
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC898
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
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers41
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.02.0a
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Norton Internet Security - cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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