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GIGABYTE X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0)

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 38identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0) has 4 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0) (8 vs 4). The GIGABYTE X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0) has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0) (128 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0), Intel on the GIGABYTE Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0). Processor socket: Socket TR4 on the GIGABYTE X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0), LGA 1151 (Socket H4) on the GIGABYTE Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0):AMD
    • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0):Socket TR4
    • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0):Socket TR4
    • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0):8
    • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):4
  • Memory channels
    • X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
    • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0):128 GB
    • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):64 GB
  • RAID levels
    • X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 10
    • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0):2
    • Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0):1

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Comparison of X399 AORUS PRO (rev. 1.0), Z390 DESIGNARE (rev. 1.0)
74 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket TR4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket TR4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3200,3333,3466,3600 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MB
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
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 source5.0
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X399Intel Z390 Express
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10Windows 10
CertificationCE, FCCCE, FCC
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers53
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size32 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
Plug and PlayYesYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license) cFosSpeedNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
DualBIOSYesYes

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