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GIGABYTE MC13-LE0 AMD B650 Socket AM5 micro ATX vs GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 12identical
  • 80known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • MC13-LE0 AMD B650 Socket AM5 micro ATX:AMD
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • MC13-LE0 AMD B650 Socket AM5 micro ATX:Socket AM5
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:LGA 1700
  • RAID levels
    • MC13-LE0 AMD B650 Socket AM5 micro ATX:0, 1, 10
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • MC13-LE0 AMD B650 Socket AM5 micro ATX:4
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • MC13-LE0 AMD B650 Socket AM5 micro ATX:2
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:3
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • MC13-LE0 AMD B650 Socket AM5 micro ATX:2
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • MC13-LE0 AMD B650 Socket AM5 micro ATX:1
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:0
  • Wi-Fi
    • MC13-LE0 AMD B650 Socket AM5 micro ATX:No
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W:Yes

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Comparison of MC13-LE0, Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W
110 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD EPYC 4004, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1700
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192 GB
Memoryidentical
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7600,7400,7200,4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB, 48GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCrossfire
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAspeed AST2600Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 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
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B650Intel Z790 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneEPYC 4004 Series: Ubuntu 22.04 Ubuntu 24.04 Windows Server 2022 Ryzen 9000/7000 Series: Windows 10 21H2 Windows 11Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers14
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCR2032
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers321 mm335 mm
Package depthDiffers308.5 mm270 mm
Package heightDiffers78.5 mm80 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.32 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source

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