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GIGABYTE Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI vs ASRock Z270 Taichi

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Brand
GIGABYTE
Brand
ASRock
Model
Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI
Model
Z270 Taichi
Release Date
📅 October 2018
Release Date
📅 January 2017
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(15 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(58 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
-
Series
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
Mini ITX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z390
Chipset
Intel Z270
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3666Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4333Mhz 4400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220-VB codec
* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel GbE LAN chip
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 5 x audio jacks
Back I/O Ports
-
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
5
Wi-Fi Generation
5
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
2
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

What are the differences between GIGABYTE Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI and ASRock Z270 Taichi? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 21 months later.
  • If you are building a mini ITX PC.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 3800MHz, 3866MHz, 4000MHz, 4133MHz, 4333MHz, 4400MHz
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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Reasons to pick the ASRock Z270 Taichi:

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +2 Ports SATA Express.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +2 Onboard USB 2.0.

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