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GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro vs GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 21differ
  • 39identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro has 4 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0) (8 vs 4). The GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0) (128 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). Processor socket: LGA 2066 (Socket R4) on the GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro, LGA 1151 (Socket H4) on the GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0). Memory channels: Quad-channel on the GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro, Dual-channel on the GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0).

  • Processor socket
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:8
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):4
  • Memory channels
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:Quad-channel
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:Non-ECC
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:128 GB
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):64 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:2
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:8
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro:4
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):2

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Comparison of X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro, Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0)
80 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2066 (Socket R4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ X-seriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way CrossFireX
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headers11
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKiller E2500Killer E2500
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X299Intel® Z370 Express
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm240 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneXSplit Gamecaster + BroadcasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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