GIGABYTE X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)

Key differences

• Processor manufacturer
  • X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):AMD
  • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):Intel
• Processor socket
  • X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):Socket TR4
  • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
• Number of memory slots
  • X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):8
  • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):4
• Memory channels
  • X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
  • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
• Maximum internal memory
  • X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):128 GB
  • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):64 GB
• RAID levels
  • X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 10
  • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 5, 10
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
  • X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):1
  • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):0
• Number of SATA III connectors
  • X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0):8
  • Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):6