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GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 3 vs GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 41identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory module capacities
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:4GB, 8GB, 16GB
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming:2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:0
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:6
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:1
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming:4
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:5
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming:2
  • Number of M.2 (M) slots
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:2
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming:3
  • Width
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:244 mm
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming:305 mm
  • Depth
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 3:3058 mm
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming:244 mm

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Comparison of X299 AORUS Gaming 3, X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming
74 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 2066 (Socket R4)LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i9, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei5-7xxx, i7-7xxx
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots88
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266 MHz3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4333,4400 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers4GB, 8GB, 16GB2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors88
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
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 quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® X299Intel® X299
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers52
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers3058 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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