Product Comparison: Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 vs ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO


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General Specifications
Brand
Gigabyte
ASUS
Model
X399 AORUS Gaming 7
Prime TRX40-PRO
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The AORUS X399 enthusiast motherboard with AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processor. Do everything, do it all at the same time, and do it without sacrificing responsiveness. Render. Stream. Compile. Encode. Work or Play. Real-World Productivity or Virtual Reality Entertainment. The AORUS X399 enthusiast motherboard has the power to overwhelm your most daunting workloads.
The Asus PRIME TRX40-PRO is the prime choice for prosumers and content creators featuring 16 Tda21462 power stages, ultrafast PCIe 4.0 connectivity and intelligent tuning options. The high-end desktop motherboard is packed with 4-channel DDR4.
Key Specs
Form Factor
ATX
ATX
Socket
TR4
sTRX4
Chipset
AMD X399
TRX40
Supported Processors
AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor
Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper Series
Memory Slot Type
288 pin
288 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 Motherboard
  • Easy CPU install. LED lights look fantastic.
  • Supports the very latest AMD Threadripper processors.
  • Awesome RGB lighting. Good quality and price. Amazing socket for new processors.
ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO ATX Motherboard
  • The board is easy to set up with good form factor.
  • Awesome ATX mobo for all my needs.
  • Good for my build! Simple install.
  • Good socket for my CPU. Great ATX form factor for easy installation.
  • I like this motherboard. Installation was easy.
Size & Weight
Height
12 in.
12 in.
Width
9.6 in.
9.6 in.
Depth
1 in.
1 in.
Weight
2.8 lbs.
3.19 lbs.

Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7

ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO

Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7

ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO

Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7

ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO

Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7

ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO

Memory
Memory Type
DDR4
DDR4
Maximum Speed
3600 MHz
4666 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
8
8
Max. Memory Supported
128 GB
256 GB

Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7

ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO

Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7

ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO

Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7

ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO

What customers say about "Memory"
Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 Motherboard
  • Has eight memory sockets, supporting up to 128 MB.
  • Very feature rich board that has worked perfectly with 64GB of RAM.
  • Memory is not recognized. 4 dimms, but only 3 count in the RAM total.
  • Doesn't run 3200 MHz memory stable and memory cannot be modified and consistently down-clocks to 2133 MHz which is a shame.
ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO ATX Motherboard
  • Works like a charm with my new DDR4 memory!
  • Good, stable for workstation use. Good memory support.
  • Awesome board with DDR4 memory support.
  • These work so well I have two of them. Supported my DDR4 memory.
  • Almost perfect with good support of memory.
Connectivity
PCI
5
4
PCI-E
5x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
4x PCIe 4.0 x16
HDMI
0
0
USB
10x USB 3.1 Gen1, 2x USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen2, 4x USB 2.0/1.1
4x USB 3.2 Gen2, 10x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4x USB 2.0, USB Type-C
SATA
8
8
Other Interfaces
3x M.2, PS/2, RJ-45, 2x Antenna Ports, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks
3x M.2, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks

Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7

ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO

What customers say about "Connectivity"
Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 Motherboard
  • Great M.2 placements with heat sinks.
  • Has six fan connectors, two of which can be used for liquid cooling pumps.
  • Supports three on-board M.2 SSDs with a mounting system that suspends the SSD slightly above the motherboard and has heatsinks on top.
  • The placement of the 4 and 8 pin power ports for the CPU can be a pain to get too with certain cases, as they are close to the heat sink at the top of the board.
  • Does not have dual LAN adaptors.
ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO ATX Motherboard
  • Plenty of stuff I’ll never use. Lightroom works effortlessly.
  • Has a lot of ports. Stable board.
  • Perfect mobo with good and easy connectivity via plenty of ports.
  • Make sure to update BIOS very fist thing. Solid connect via USB ports.
  • Excellent product. USB ports is very durable.
Features
Native Audio
Realtek ALC1220
Realtek S1220
Additional Accessories Included
I/O Shield, Driver disk, 4x SATA cables, G-Connector, 2x RGB cables, 3x M.2 Screw
Vertical M.2 bracket set, 4x SATA cables, 2x M.2 Screw Package, Supporting DVD, Q-connector, Extension Cable for RGB strips, Extension cable for Addressable LED, CPU Fan Holder
Extras
APP Center, 3D OSD, AutoGreen, Color Temperature, EasyTune, Fast Boot, Game Boost, ON/OFF Charge, RGB Fusion, Smart Backup, Q-Flash
16 Teamed Power Architecture, Quad-Channel ECC memory, Multi-GPU Support, Cool to the Core, Feature-proof Connectivity
What customers say about "Features"
Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 Motherboard
  • Solid feeling board. This thing is great build quality.
  • Has lots of cool LED lighting and supports two 5050 LED light strips.
  • Comes with two thermocouple heat sensors.
  • Gigabyte app center doesn't always download the latest versions of apps.
ASUS Prime TRX40-PRO ATX Motherboard
  • Aura has a download to update the software. Also updated firmware first.
  • Has good features for my needs. Recommended.
  • Aura feature is very awesome. Looks really cool!
  • Great memory support on this one. I like it and recommend.
  • Only issue was turning off Aura lighting when powered down.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V, 4-pin ATX 12V
24-pin EATX, 2x 8-pin ATX 12V
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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