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GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE vs GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 112identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:M.2
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7:M.2, SATA III
  • On-board graphics card
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:Yes
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7:No
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:1
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:6
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7:4
  • Number of water pump connectors
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:3
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantity
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:0
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7:2
  • USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:2
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7:0
  • Motherboard chipset
    • X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE:AMD X870
    • X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7:AMD X870E

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Comparison of X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE, X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7
138 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM5Socket AM5
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5Socket AM5
Maximum internal memory supported by processor256 GB256 GB
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6666,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800,8000,8200 MHz4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6666,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800,8000,8200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)8200 MHz8200 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot64 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 24GB, 32GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supported88
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX version12.012.0
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors22
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers64
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)22
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsDiffers32
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers44
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity00
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityDiffers02
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity00
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8125Realtek RTL8125
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelMediaTek MT7925MediaTek MT7925
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870AMD X870E
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Noise, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots00
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slots00
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slots00
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slots00
PCI Express x8 (Gen 4.x) slots00
PCI Express x8 (Gen 5.x) slots00
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots44
1st M.2 largest key size2511025110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size2211022110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
3rd M.2 largest key size2211022110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
4th M.2 largest key size2211022110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Products per shipping (inner) case1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weight3 g3 g
Lithium weight per battery0.07 g0.07 g
Number of battery cells11
Battery capacity220 mAh220 mAh
Battery technologyLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeCR2032CR2032
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers335 mm345 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm294 mm
Package height80 mm80 mm
Package weight2.74 kg2.74 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Batteries includedYesYes
Screws includedYesYes
Bundled softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots00
Weight2.4 kg2.4 kg
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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