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GIGABYTE A620M GAMING X vs GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W

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  • 89specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 52identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A620M GAMING X:AMD
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A620M GAMING X:Socket AM5
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A620M GAMING X:Socket AM5
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:LGA 1700
  • ECC сompatibility
    • A620M GAMING X:Non-ECC
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A620M GAMING X:8000 MHz
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:7600 MHz
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • A620M GAMING X:4
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:6
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • A620M GAMING X:5
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:10
  • RAID levels
    • A620M GAMING X:0, 1, 10
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:0, 1, 5, 10

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Comparison of A620M GAMING X, Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W
105 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Maximum internal memory supported by processor192 GB192 GB
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800,8000 MHz7600,7400,7200,4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8000 MHz7600 MHz
Maximum internal memory192 GB192 GB
Supported memory module capacities1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB, 48GB1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB, 48GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers46
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers510
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedCrossfire
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPYesYes
DirectX version12.012.0
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.0
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.41.2
Headphone outputsDiffers32
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A620Intel Z790 Express
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
PC health monitoringFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers14
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Products per shipping (inner) case1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weight3 g3 g
Lithium weight per battery0.07 g0.07 g
Number of battery cells11
Battery technologyLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeCR2032CR2032
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers270 mm335 mm
Package depthDiffers268 mm270 mm
Package heightDiffers68 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers892 g2.32 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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