Gigabyte H470 AORUS PRO AX vs X570S AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Comparison

Gigabyte H470 AORUS PRO AX and GIGABYTE X570S AORUS PRO AX are both motherboards with the same Form factor (ATX), LAN Chipset (Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip) and Max LAN Speed (10/100/1000/2500Mbps). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and Audio Chipset.

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Gigabyte H470 AORUS PRO AX	GIGABYTE X570S AORUS PRO AX
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock $159.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $189.00 - Buy now	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $299.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $406.90 - Buy now
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Brand Gigabyte	Brand Gigabyte
Model H470 AORUS PRO AX	Model X570S AORUS PRO AX X570S AORUS PRO AX (rev. 1.1)
Release Date 📅 May 2020	Release Date 📅 December 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★★ (2 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (2 reviews) Add a product review
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Socket LGA1200	Socket AM4
Form factor ATX	Form factor ATX
Chipset Intel H470	Chipset AMD X570
Supported Memory DDR4 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz	Supported Memory DDR4 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz 5100Mhz 5200Mhz 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 No	ECC RAM Support No
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC1220-VB codec * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.	Audio Chipset Realtek ALC1220-VB codec * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
Audio Channels 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out	Audio Channels 7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip	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 Yes	CrossFire Support Yes
RAID Support Yes	RAID Support Yes
Back Connect No	Back Connect No
Back I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x HDMI port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks	Back I/O Ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 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 2	PCI-Express x16 Slots 3
PCI-Express x4 Slots 0	PCI-Express x4 Slots 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots 3	PCI-Express x1 Slots 0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 6	SATA 6 Gbps Ports 6
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 3	M.2 Ports 3
M.2 Devices support 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2230 - E Key	M.2 Devices support 2242 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2242 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2242 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
RAM Slots 4	RAM Slots 4
Maximum Supported RAM 128 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 2	Onboard USB 2.0 1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 1	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 0	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0

Comparison and key differences summary

⛔ You are comparing motherboards with different sockets. They cannot support the same CPUs. Try to compare motherboards within the same platform.

Reasons to buy the Gigabyte H470 AORUS PRO AX:

47% cheaper, you can save $140.00
+3 Slots PCI-E x1
+1 Onboard USB 2.0

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Reasons to buy the GIGABYTE X570S AORUS PRO AX:

Newer Product, it was released around 18 months later
Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 3200MHz, 3400MHz, 3466MHz, 3600MHz, 3733MHz, 3866MHz, 4000MHz, 4133MHz, 4266MHz, 4400MHz, 4600MHz, 4800MHz, 5100MHz, 5200MHz, 5400MHz
+1 Slots PCI-E x16
+1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
+1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2