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GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 vs GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4

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  • 95specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 89identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4:Not supported
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:Crossfire
  • Wi-Fi
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4:Yes
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:No
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4:Intel Z790
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:Intel Z790 Express
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4:3
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:2
  • Package weight
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4:2.32 kg
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4:2.22 kg

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Comparison of Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4, Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4
105 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1700LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® GoldIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsLGA 1700LGA 1700
Maximum internal memory supported by processor128 GB128 GB
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4500,4600,4700,4800,4933,5000,5133,5333 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
Supported memory clock speed (max)5333 MHz5333 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Supported memory module capacities1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supported88
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedCrossfire
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPYesYes
DirectX version12.012.0
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) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectors44
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headers22
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
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 quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.02.0
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.21.2
Headphone outputs22
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
USB connector typeUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
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 AX211Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z790Intel Z790 Express
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers32
Number of M.2 (M) slots44
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 technologyLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeCR2032CR2032
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mAh
Packaging data1 differ
Package width335 mm335 mm
Package depth270 mm270 mm
Package height80 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers2.32 kg2.22 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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