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Compare GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite AX ICE vs Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite AX ICE and Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1700), Form factor (ATX) and Chipset (Intel Z790). The main differences are in Supported Memory, Audio Chipset, LAN Chipset and Max LAN Speed.
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Brand
Gigabyte
Brand
Gigabyte
Model
  • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE
  • Z790 A ELITE AX ICE
Model
Z790 AORUS ELITE AX
Release Date
📅 October 2023
Release Date
📅 October 2022
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Series
AORUS
Series
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Socket
LGA1700
Socket
LGA1700
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z790
Chipset
Intel Z790
Supported Memory
DDR5
4000Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7400Mhz 7600Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR5
4000Mhz 4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7400Mhz 7600Mhz
* 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® Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.
Support for S/PDIF Out
Audio Chipset
Realtek Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek
LAN Chipset
Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Max LAN Speed
Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
  • 2 x Antenna Bracket
  • 2 x Audio Jacks
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
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
  • 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 port
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 2 x audio jacks
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
6E
Wi-Fi Generation
6E
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
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 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
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite AX ICE:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 11 months later

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Reasons to buy the Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX:

  • 23% cheaper, you can save $59.29
  • Supports AMD CrossFire

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