Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B660M AORUS PRO AX vs GIGABYTE Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0)

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 39identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum number of SMP processors
    • B660M AORUS PRO AX:1
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):2
  • Number of memory slots
    • B660M AORUS PRO AX:4
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B660M AORUS PRO AX:ECC & Non-ECC
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B660M AORUS PRO AX:128 GB
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):96 GB
  • RAID levels
    • B660M AORUS PRO AX:0, 1, 5, 10
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):0, 1
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • B660M AORUS PRO AX:2-Way CrossFireX, CrossFire
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):Not supported
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B660M AORUS PRO AX:2
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B660M AORUS PRO AX:4
    • Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):2

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Comparison of B660M AORUS PRO AX, Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0)
84 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1700LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Maximum number of SMP processorsDiffers12
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1700
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers5200,5400,5600 MHz4400,4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,8000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB96 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8000 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, CrossFireNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
12V power connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
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 quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (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)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.3
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B660Intel Z790 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10, Windows 11
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC4080
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ROG USB2.0 splitter cable 1 x Panel Cable ROG FPS-II Card 1 x ROG FPS-II Card ROG STRIX HIVE 1 x ROG STRIX HIVE 1 x USB Type-C power connection cable Additional Cooling Kit 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x R

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