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Gigabyte TRX40 DESIGNARE vs X299 DESIGNARE EX

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Brand
Gigabyte
Brand
Gigabyte
Model
TRX40 DESIGNARE
Model
X299 DESIGNARE EX
Release Date
📅 December 2019
Release Date
📅 December 2017
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Socket
sTRX4
Socket
LGA2066
Form factor
XL ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD TRX40
Chipset
Intel X299
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4333Mhz 4400Mhz
* 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
Realtek ALC4050H codec + Realtek ALC1220-VB codec
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Chipset
2 x Intel GbE LAN chip
LAN Chipset
2 x Intel GbE LAN chips
Max LAN Speed
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  • 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 2 x RJ-45 ports
  • 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
6
Wi-Fi Generation
5
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x16 Slots
5
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
8
RAM Slots
8
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
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
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Reasons to pick the Gigabyte TRX40 DESIGNARE:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 2 years later.
  • Newer Wi-Fi protocol.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +128 GB maximum RAM supported.

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Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE X299 DESIGNARE EX:

  • 32% cheaper, you can save $198.00.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.

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