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GIGABYTE AORUS MODEL S 12th vs GIGABYTE AORUS MODEL X

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 39identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • AORUS MODEL S 12th:Intel® Core™ i7
    • AORUS MODEL X:Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor generation
    • AORUS MODEL S 12th:12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • AORUS MODEL X:12th gen Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor model
    • AORUS MODEL S 12th:i7-12700K
    • AORUS MODEL X:i9-12900K
  • Processor cores
    • AORUS MODEL S 12th:12
    • AORUS MODEL X:8
  • Processor frequency
    • AORUS MODEL S 12th:3.6 GHz
    • AORUS MODEL X:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • AORUS MODEL S 12th:25 MB
    • AORUS MODEL X:30 MB
  • Memory clock speed
    • AORUS MODEL S 12th:4800 MHz
    • AORUS MODEL X:5200 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • AORUS MODEL S 12th:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
    • AORUS MODEL X:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

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Comparison of AORUS MODEL S 12th, AORUS MODEL X
100 specifications
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers12th gen Intel® Core™ i712th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor modelDiffersi7-12700Ki9-12900K
Processor coresDiffers128
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers25 MB30 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI4DMI4
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1700
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source241 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 W
Performance coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers4800 MHz5200 MHz
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity2 TB2 TB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity2 TB2 TB
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
SSD interfaceM.2, PCI Express 4.0M.2, PCI Express 4.0
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB10 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR6X
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card modelIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 770
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z690Intel Z690
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers411
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityDiffers12
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers750 W850 W
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Gold
Design1 differ
Chassis typeSFFSFF
VolumeDiffers14 L58 L
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)YesYes
Intel Standard ManageabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2020A
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers190 mm223 mm
DepthDiffers189 mm512 mm
HeightDiffers400 mm500 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACPower

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