Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X vs Z690 AERO G Motherboard Comparison

Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X and Gigabyte Z690 AERO G are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1700), Form factor (ATX) and Chipset (Intel Z690). The main differences are in Audio Chipset, Back I/O Ports, Wireless LAN and Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X	Gigabyte Z690 AERO G
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $159.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $234.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $290.20	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $219.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $289.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $340.10
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Brand Gigabyte	Brand Gigabyte
Model Z690 GAMING X	Model Z690 AERO G
Release Date -	Release Date -
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Socket LGA1700	Socket LGA1700
Form factor ATX	Form factor ATX
Chipset Intel Z690	Chipset Intel Z690
Supported Memory DDR5 4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz	Supported Memory DDR5 4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz
* 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 ALC4080
Audio Channels 2-channel analog output 7.1-channel digital signals	Audio Channels 2-channel analog output 7.1-channel digital signals
LAN Chipset Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip	LAN Chipset -
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 USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x HDMI port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks	Back I/O Ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x DisplayPort In port 1 x HDMI port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks
Wireless LAN No	Wireless LAN Yes
Wi-Fi Generation -	Wi-Fi Generation 6
PCI-Express x16 Slots 3	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 6	SATA 6 Gbps Ports 6
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 4	M.2 Ports 4
M.2 Devices support 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key	M.2 Devices support 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
RAM Slots 4	RAM Slots 4
Maximum Supported RAM 192 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 192 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 2	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 0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 1