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ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 vs GIGABYTE GA-X99-Gaming 5P

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 15identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • X99-E WS/USB 3.1:SATA
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:M.2, SATA, SATA III
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X99-E WS/USB 3.1:8
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:10
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • X99-E WS/USB 3.1:0
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • X99-E WS/USB 3.1:2, 10
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • X99-E WS/USB 3.1:2
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • X99-E WS/USB 3.1:0
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:2
  • Component for
    • X99-E WS/USB 3.1:Server
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:PC
  • Motherboard form factor
    • X99-E WS/USB 3.1:SSI CEB
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:Extended ATX

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Comparison of X99-E WS/USB 3.1, GA-X99-Gaming 5P
65 specifications
Processoridentical
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Xeon seriesKnown for oneE5-1600, E5-2600Unknown — not stated by the source
LithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATAM.2, SATA, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers810
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers2, 106
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
IPMI LAN (RJ-45) portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAtheros Killer E2201
Features2 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersSSI CEBExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® X99
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 channels
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm264 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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