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GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 vs GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS MASTER X

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 79identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of HDDs supported
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7:6
    • Z790 AORUS MASTER X:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7:10
    • Z790 AORUS MASTER X:9
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7:1
    • Z790 AORUS MASTER X:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7:6
    • Z790 AORUS MASTER X:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7:4
    • Z790 AORUS MASTER X:8
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7:4
    • Z790 AORUS MASTER X:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7:3
    • Z790 AORUS MASTER X:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7:0
    • Z790 AORUS MASTER X:1

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Comparison of Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7, Z790 AORUS MASTER X
111 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
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Supported processor socketsLGA 1700LGA 1700
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192 GB
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200,8266 MHz4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,7900,7950,8000,8200,8266 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)8266 MHz8266 MHz
Maximum internal memory192 GB192 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers64
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers109
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPYesYes
DirectX version12.012.0
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers48
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headers22
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers27
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.21.2
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical out11
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
USB connector typeUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8125Marvell AQtion AQC113C
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z790 ExpressIntel Z790 Express
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Noise, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers45
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 data1 differ
Country of originDiffersChinaTaiwan
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
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers335 mm345 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm294 mm
Package height80 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers2.52 kg3.46 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm260 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedYesYes
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
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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