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

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 28identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • X99-Pro/USB 3.1:64 GB
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • X99-Pro/USB 3.1:SATA III
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:M.2, SATA, SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • X99-Pro/USB 3.1:2
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X99-Pro/USB 3.1:8
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • X99-Pro/USB 3.1:4
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:6
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • X99-Pro/USB 3.1:1
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:2
  • LAN controller
    • X99-Pro/USB 3.1:Intel® I218-V
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:Atheros Killer E2201
  • Motherboard form factor
    • X99-Pro/USB 3.1:ATX
    • GA-X99-Gaming 5P:Extended ATX

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Comparison of X99-Pro/USB 3.1, GA-X99-Gaming 5P
72 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 2011-v3LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots88
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIM.2, SATA, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers810
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I218-VAtheros Killer E2201
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 factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® X99Intel® X99
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIUEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm264 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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