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ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W vs GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X

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  • 74specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 47identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X has 2 more storage drives supported than the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W (9 vs 7). The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors than the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W (1 vs 0). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W, Intel on the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X. Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:AMD
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:Socket AM5
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Number of memory slots
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:4
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:7
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:9
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:0
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:1
  • Number of water pump connectors
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:1
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:2
  • Number of RGB LED pin headers
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:3
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W:1
    • Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X:2

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Comparison of X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W, Z890 AORUS ELITE DUO X
128 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1851
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10266 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIPCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0, NVMe, M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers79
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors22
Number of chassis fan connectors44
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)22
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers12
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion 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 quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
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 quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8126
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 7 BE200
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.4
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870Intel Z890 Express
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11Windows 11
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers35
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers228022110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit512 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source294 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.05 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers1.36 kg2.63 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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