GIGABYTE X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0)

Key differences

• Processor socket
  • X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
• Number of memory slots
  • X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):8
  • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):4
• Memory channels
  • X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
  • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
• ECC сompatibility
  • X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):Non-ECC
  • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
• Maximum internal memory
  • X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):128 GB
  • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):64 GB
• USB 2.0 connectors
  • X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):2
  • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):1
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
  • X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):2
  • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):1
• Number of SATA III connectors
  • X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):8
  • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):6