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GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS ELITE vs GIGABYTE Z390 M Gaming

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 49identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • Z390 AORUS ELITE:Non-ECC
    • Z390 M Gaming:ECC & Non-ECC
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Z390 AORUS ELITE:4
    • Z390 M Gaming:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z390 AORUS ELITE:2
    • Z390 M Gaming:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • Z390 AORUS ELITE:0
    • Z390 M Gaming:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • Z390 AORUS ELITE:0
    • Z390 M Gaming:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • Z390 AORUS ELITE:0
    • Z390 M Gaming:1
  • Component for
    • Z390 AORUS ELITE:PC
    • Z390 M Gaming:Mini PC
  • Motherboard form factor
    • Z390 AORUS ELITE:ATX
    • Z390 M Gaming:micro ATX

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Comparison of Z390 AORUS ELITE, Z390 M Gaming
81 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400,2666 MHz2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors33
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headers11
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
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 quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features4 differ
Component forDiffersPCMini PC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z390Intel Z390
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security cFosSpeedNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
DualBIOSYesYes

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