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GIGABYTE ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX vs GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE

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  • 34differ
  • 21identical
  • 88known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX has 8 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (12 vs 4). The GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE has 1,800 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX (8200 MHz vs 6400 MHz). The GIGABYTE ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX has 8 more HDDs supported than the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (12 vs 4). Only the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE has Wi-Fi. Processor socket: Socket SP6 on the GIGABYTE ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX, Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE.

  • Processor socket
    • ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:Socket SP6
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:Socket AM5
  • Supported processor sockets
    • ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:SP6
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:Socket AM5
  • Number of memory slots
    • ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:12
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:4
  • Memory channels
    • ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:Hexa-channel
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:Dual-channel
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:6400 MHz
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:8200 MHz
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:12
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:13
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:8
  • On-board graphics card model
    • ME03-CE1 AMD SoC Socket SP6 ATX:Aspeed AST2600
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:AMD Radeon Graphics

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143 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket SP6Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD EPYC 8004AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersSP6Socket AM5
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers124
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersHexa-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6666,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800,8000,8200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs6400 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2M.2
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers124
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers138
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAspeed AST2600AMD Radeon Graphics
Graphics card familyKnown for oneASPEEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers04
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers56
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)22
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers02
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 source0
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersBroadcom BCM5720Realtek RTL8125
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMediaTek MT7925
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD SoCAMD X870
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlueWhite
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Noise, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 x64
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots5 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers14
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers2211025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
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 capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
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 widthDiffers600 mm335 mm
Package depthDiffers473 mm270 mm
Package heightDiffers495 mm80 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.74 kg
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304.8 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers243.8 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 kg
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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