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GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) vs GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 89specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 55identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 1,267 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) (6000 MHz vs 4733 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 32 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) (64 GB vs 32 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6), Intel on the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2). Processor socket: Socket AM4 on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6), LGA 1700 on the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):AMD
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):Socket AM4
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):Socket AM4
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Supported memory types
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):DDR4-SDRAM
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):DDR5-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):4733 MHz
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):6000 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):128 GB
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):256 GB
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):32 GB
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):64 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):6
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):9

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Comparison of B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6), Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)
101 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel Core i3 14th Gen, Intel Core i5 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 14th Gen, Intel Core i9 14th Gen, Intel Core i3 13th Gen, Intel Core i5 13th Gen, Intel Core i7 13th Gen, Intel Core i9 13th Gen, Intel Core i3 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 12th Gen, Intel Core i7 12th Gen, Intel Core i9 12th Gen, Intel® Penti
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1700
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin count288288
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz6000,5800,5600,5400,5200,4800,4000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4733 MHz6000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers69
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP version2.32.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectors11
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers54
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
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 quantityDiffers21
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
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.41.2
Headphone outputsDiffers53
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-AUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)802.11a, 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 modelDiffersRealtek RTL8852CEIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.3
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel Z690
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Voltage, Temperature, Water coolingVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
1st M.2 largest key size2211022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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