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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4 vs GIGABYTE Z790M AORUS ELITE AX

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  • 77specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 61identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory supported by processor
    • 128 GB
    • 256 GB
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR5-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 5333 MHz
    • 7600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 128 GB
    • 256 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • 4
    • 6
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 8
    • 9
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 4
    • 6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 3
    • 4

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Processor1 differ
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 processorDiffers128 GB256 GB
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4300,4400,4500,4600,4700,4800,4933,5000,5133,5333 MHz7600,7400,7200,4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs5333 MHz7600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers46
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers89
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportCrossfireCrossfire
Maximum resolution4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPYesYes
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
Internal I/O1 differ
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 connectorsDiffers46
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
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 ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
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-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
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)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z790 ExpressIntel Z790
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
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 slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers23
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers43
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 originKnown for oneChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one335 mm
Package depthKnown for one270 mm
Package heightKnown for one80 mm
Package weightKnown for one2.22 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)

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