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GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 vs GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS PRO X

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 90identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

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

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Comparison of Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7, Z790 AORUS PRO X
113 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 cardNoNo
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) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors22
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers46
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headers22
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantityDiffers01
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 outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical out11
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8125Realtek RTL8126
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z790 ExpressIntel Z790
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water coolingFan, Noise, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers45
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 data1 differ
Package width335 mm335 mm
Package depth270 mm270 mm
Package height80 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers2.52 kg2.59 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Height35 mm35 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Antenna includedYesYes
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management softwareNorton Internet Security LAN bandwidth management software
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantity00
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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