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GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 V2 (REV 1.0) vs GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 35identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 V2 (REV 1.0):4
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 V2 (REV 1.0):128 GB
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 V2 (REV 1.0):M.2, SATA
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4:M.2, PCI Express 5.0, SATA
  • Maximum resolution
    • Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 V2 (REV 1.0):4096 x 2304 pixels
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4:5120 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 V2 (REV 1.0):2
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 V2 (REV 1.0):4
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 V2 (REV 1.0):3
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 V2 (REV 1.0):2
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4:3

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Comparison of Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 V2 (REV 1.0), Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4
85 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1700LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4300,4400,4500,4600,4700,4800,4933,5000,5133,5333 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4300,4400,4500,4600,4700,4800,4933,5000,5133,5333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one32GBUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATAM.2, PCI Express 5.0, SATA
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2304 pixels5120 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYesYes
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX411
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z690Intel Z690
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC4080
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels2.0 channels
PC health monitoringFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for oneliquidUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM version)

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