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GIGABYTE MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX vs GIGABYTE X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 10identical
  • 67known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:Intel
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):AMD
  • Processor socket
    • MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:Socket SP3
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):Socket TR4
  • Memory channels
    • MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:Octa-channel
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:64 GB
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):128 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:1
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:5
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:2
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • MZ31-AR0 Socket SP3 Extended ATX:2
    • X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):8

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93 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket SP3Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
LithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor number of cores supportedKnown for one32Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one180 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersOcta-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3200,3333,3466,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum RDIMM memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAspeed AST2500Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers54
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
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 source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller E2500
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Features2 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD X399
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — 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 source32 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers330 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM version)
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum LRDIMM memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one409 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one355 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one78 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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