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ASRock X99 Extreme6 vs ASRock X99 WS

    ASRock X99 Extreme6 Motherboard
    ASRock X99 Extreme6
      ASRock X99 WS Motherboard
      ASRock X99 WS
      Editiorial reviews
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      3 editorial reviews
      Featuring the same wireless controller as its closest competitor, ASRock’s X99 Pro adds a second gigabit Ethernet controller and removes a few pathway sharing issues. Have we finally found a value-winning solution for high-end LGA 2011-v3 buyers?Read more
      Steven has good things to say about ASRock's X99 Extreme6/ac motherboard in terms of performance and thermals. Read on and take a look yourself.Read more
      On the test bench today is the ASRock X99 Extreme6/ac motherboard which comes in a now rare blue/black theme and features built in Wi-Fi (802.11ac). This is complimented with a 12 digital power phase design...Read more
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      4 editorial reviews
      ASRock X99 WS-E/10G ReviewRead more
      ASRock's X99 WS-E/10G is the most expensive Intel X99 motherboard on the market. But for good reason, it comes packed with loads of features.Read more
      Motherboards aimed at professional usage have quite different requirements to those aimed at consumeRead more
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      User rating
      34
      4.1 out of 5
      34 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      26
      4.1 out of 5
      26 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		34 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      ASRock X99 Extreme6ASRock X99 Extreme6
      ASRock X99 WSASRock X99 WS
      Motherboard typeATXATX
      Processor socket
      LGA 2011
      		LGA 2011-v3

      Memory

      ASRock X99 Extreme6ASRock X99 Extreme6
      ASRock X99 WSASRock X99 WS
      Supported memory bus clock
      • 1600 MHz
      • 1333 MHz
      • 1066 MHz
      • 1866 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2800 MHz
      • 2933 MHz
      • 2400 MHz
      • 3000 MHz
      • 1600 MHz
      • 1333 MHz
      • 1066 MHz
      • 1866 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2800 MHz
      • 2933 MHz
      • 2400 MHz
      • 3200 MHz
      RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
      Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
      Maximum RAM size128 GB128 GB
      Number of memory slots88
      Unbuffered memoryyesyes
      Memory channelsQuadQuad
      ECCnoyes
      Non-ECCyesyes

      Audio properties

      ASRock X99 Extreme6ASRock X99 Extreme6
      ASRock X99 WSASRock X99 WS
      Audio codecRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC1150
      Audio output channels7.17.1

      Technical details

      ASRock X99 Extreme6ASRock X99 Extreme6
      ASRock X99 WSASRock X99 WS
      Compatible processor seriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
      Maximum number of processors11

      BIOS

      ASRock X99 Extreme6ASRock X99 Extreme6
      ASRock X99 WSASRock X99 WS
      BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
      BIOS features
      • SMBIOS 2.3.1. support
      • ACPI 1.1 support
      • Untied Overclocking Technology
      • Secure Backup UEFI Technology
      • Multilingual BIOS
      • SMBIOS 2.3.1. support
      • ACPI 1.1 support
      • Untied Overclocking Technology
      • Dual BIOS
      • Secure Backup UEFI Technology
      BIOS memory size256.0 mB16.0 mB
      ACPI version1.15.0

      Storage

      ASRock X99 Extreme6ASRock X99 Extreme6
      ASRock X99 WSASRock X99 WS
      Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA III
      • M.2
      • Serial ATA III
      RAID levels
      • 0
      • 5
      • 10
      • 0
      • 1
      • 5
      • 10

      Internal I/O ports

      ASRock X99 Extreme6ASRock X99 Extreme6
      ASRock X99 WSASRock X99 WS
      Number of COM connectors11
      CPU fan connectoryesyes
      Number of chassis fan connectors32
      ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
      TPM connectoryesyes
      Number of SATA III connectors1010

      Rear panel I/O ports

      ASRock X99 Extreme6ASRock X99 Extreme6
      ASRock X99 WSASRock X99 WS
      S/PDIF out portyesyes
      Microphone inputyesyes
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
      PS/2 ports quantity12
      USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity64

      Network

      ASRock X99 Extreme6ASRock X99 Extreme6
      ASRock X99 WSASRock X99 WS
      Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
      LAN controller
      • Atheros AR8171
      • Intel I218V
      		Intel I218V
      Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

      Pros & Cons

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