Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS X99-DELUXE II vs GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0)

54specifications compared
13differ
41identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- X99-DELUXE II:128 GB
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):256 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- X99-DELUXE II:SATA III
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA
Number of SATA III connectors
- X99-DELUXE II:8
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):0
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- X99-DELUXE II:4
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- X99-DELUXE II:4
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):5
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- X99-DELUXE II:3
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):1
PS/2 ports quantity
- X99-DELUXE II:0
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):1
Bluetooth version
- X99-DELUXE II:4.0
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):4.2

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Comparison of X99-DELUXE II, GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0)
89 specifications	A ASUS X99-DELUXE II View product	B GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0)View product
Processoridentical
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for one	i7-5xxx, i7-6xxx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333 MHz	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA III	M.2, SATA
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	8	0
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	5
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Intel® I211-AT, Intel® I218-V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Features1 differ
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC1150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Window	Yes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	4	3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	128 Mbit	256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Number of SATA Express portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog audio outputKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
EZ plug connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D OSD @BIOS Ambient LED AutoGreen BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management Smart TimeLock Smart Keyboard Smart Backup System Information Viewer USB Blocker V-Tuner Q-Flash Smart Switch Xpress Install

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