Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-X99-Phoenix SLI (rev. 1.0)

64specifications compared
5differ
59identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Supported storage drive interfaces
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA
- GA-X99-Phoenix SLI (rev. 1.0):SATA
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):5
- GA-X99-Phoenix SLI (rev. 1.0):6
PCI Express x16 slots
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):3
- GA-X99-Phoenix SLI (rev. 1.0):2

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Comparison of GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0), GA-X99-Phoenix SLI (rev. 1.0)
90 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-X99-Phoenix SLI (rev. 1.0)View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	i7-xxx Extreme Edition
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 2011-v3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	8	8
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Quad-channel	Quad-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3600 MHz	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memory	256 GB	256 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, SATA	SATA
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectors	0	0
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of SATA connectors	10	10
Number of SATA Express connectors	1	1
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt headers	1	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	5	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Featuresidentical
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X99	Intel® X99
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	3	2
Number of M.2 (M) slots	1	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit	256 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed
Other features1 differ
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresDiffers	3D OSD @BIOS Ambient LED AutoGreen BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management Smart TimeLock Smart Keyboard Smart Backup System Information Viewer USB Blocker V-Tuner Q-Flash Smart Switch Xpress Install	3D OSD @BIOS Ambient LED AutoGreen BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management Smart TimeLock Smart Keyboard Smart Backup System Information Viewer USB Blocker V-Tuner Q-Flash Smart Switch
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz

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