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GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE vs GIGABYTE Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 25differ
  • 29identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0) has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE (2 vs 0). Only the GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE has Wi-Fi. Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE, DDR4-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0).

  • Supported memory types
    • Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE:DDR5-SDRAM
    • Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0):DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported storage drive types
    • Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE:HDD & SSD
    • Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0):SSD
  • Maximum resolution
    • Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE:5120 x 2880 pixels
    • Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0):4096 x 2304 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE:1
    • Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE:2
    • Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0):1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE:0
    • Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE:0
    • Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0):3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE:10
    • Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0):0

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89 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel Pentium GIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1700Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600 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
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDSSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers5120 x 2880 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers100
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneMarvell AQtion AQC113CUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX210Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXmicro ATX
Audio output channelsDiffers2.0 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Noise, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typeKnown for oneliquidUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIEFI AMI
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers285 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version), cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source

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