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GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming vs GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 7

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 38identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • X299 AORUS Gaming:4
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7:8
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X299 AORUS Gaming:64 GB
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7:128 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • X299 AORUS Gaming:0
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • X299 AORUS Gaming:2
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • X299 AORUS Gaming:6
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • X299 AORUS Gaming:2
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • X299 AORUS Gaming:0
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7:1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • X299 AORUS Gaming:1
    • X299 AORUS Gaming 7:2

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Comparison of X299 AORUS Gaming, X299 AORUS Gaming 7
79 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei5-7xxx, i7-7xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
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
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller E2500
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 source4.1
Features1 differ
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220Unknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 10
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers35
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit16 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source

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