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

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 41identical
  • 25known for one product only

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

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Comparison of X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0), Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)
87 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket TR4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 SeriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-8xxx, i5-8xxx, i7-8xxx
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
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 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneKiller E2500Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X399Intel® Z370 Express
PC health monitoringDiffersCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageFan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit256 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security, XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster, cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3D OSD @BIOS AutoGreen BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot Game Boost ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management RGB Fusion Smart Backup Smart Keyboard Smart TimeLock Smart HUD System Information Viewer USB Blocker USB DAC-UP 2 V-Tuner

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