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ASUS ROG Strix B550-I Gaming vs GIGABYTE Z590 AORUS ULTRA

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Brand
ASUS
Brand
GIGABYTE
Model
  • ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING
  • STRIX B550-I GAMING
  • 90MB14L0-M0EAY0
  • 90MB14L0-M0AAY0
Model
Z590 AORUS ULTRA
Release Date
📅 June 2020
Release Date
📅 February 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★☆☆
(15 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(3 reviews)
Price history
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
ROG
Series
-
Socket
AM4
Socket
LGA1200
Form factor
Mini ITX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD B550
Chipset
Intel Z590
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3800Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5100Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3666Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4300Mhz 4400Mhz 4500Mhz 4600Mhz 4700Mhz 4800Mhz 4933Mhz 5000Mhz 5133Mhz 5333Mhz 5400Mhz
* 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 memory support also depends on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4080
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel I225-V
LAN Chipset
Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
  • 1 x USB 2.0 port
  • 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x audio USB Type-C)
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
  • 1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
  • 3 x LED-illuminated audio jacks
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  • 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 5 x audio jacks
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key (Intel 11th Gen only)
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

What are the differences between ASUS ROG Strix B550-I Gaming and GIGABYTE Z590 AORUS ULTRA? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix B550-I Gaming:

  • 42% cheaper, you can save $165.01.
  • If you are building a mini ITX PC.

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Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE Z590 AORUS ULTRA:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 8 months later.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 5133MHz, 5333MHz, 5400MHz
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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