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Asus ROG Maximus X Code vs Asus ROG Maximus X Hero

    Asus ROG Maximus X Code Motherboard
    Asus ROG Maximus X Code
      Asus ROG Maximus X Hero Motherboard
      Asus ROG Maximus X Hero
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      3 user ratings
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      		66 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
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      User rating
      41
      3.9 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		21 %
      4 stars
      		51 %
      3 stars
      		24 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
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      5 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      Asus ROG Maximus X CodeAsus ROG Maximus X Code
      Asus ROG Maximus X HeroAsus ROG Maximus X Hero
      Motherboard typeATXATX
      Processor socket
      LGA 1151
      LGA 1151

      Memory

      Asus ROG Maximus X CodeAsus ROG Maximus X Code
      Asus ROG Maximus X HeroAsus ROG Maximus X Hero
      Supported memory bus clock
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2800 MHz
      • 2666 MHz
      • 2400 MHz
      • 3000 MHz
      • 3200 MHz
      • 3300 MHz
      • 3400 MHz
      • 3333 MHz
      • 3466 MHz
      • 3733 MHz
      • 3600 MHz
      • 3866 MHz
      • 4000 MHz
      • 4133 MHz
      • 2400 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2666 MHz
      • 2800 MHz
      • 3000 MHz
      • 3200 MHz
      • 3300 MHz
      • 3400 MHz
      • 3333 MHz
      • 3466 MHz
      • 3733 MHz
      • 3600 MHz
      • 3866 MHz
      • 4000 MHz
      • 4133 MHz
      RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
      Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
      Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB
      Number of memory slots44
      Unbuffered memoryyesyes
      Memory channelsDualDual
      Non-ECCyesyes
      Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yesyes

      Audio properties

      Asus ROG Maximus X CodeAsus ROG Maximus X Code
      Asus ROG Maximus X HeroAsus ROG Maximus X Hero
      Audio codec
      SupremeFX
      SupremeFX
      Audio output channels7.17.1

      Graphics

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      Asus ROG Maximus X HeroAsus ROG Maximus X Hero
      Parallel processing technology support
      • 2-Way SLI
      • 3-Way CrossFireX
      • 2-Way CrossFireX
      • 2-Way SLI
      • 3-Way CrossFireX

      Technical details

      Asus ROG Maximus X CodeAsus ROG Maximus X Code
      Asus ROG Maximus X HeroAsus ROG Maximus X Hero
      Maximum number of processors11

      BIOS

      Asus ROG Maximus X CodeAsus ROG Maximus X Code
      Asus ROG Maximus X HeroAsus ROG Maximus X Hero
      BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI
      BIOS features
      • WfM 2.0 support
      • Multilingual BIOS
      • ASUS O.C. Profile
      • USB BIOS Flashback
      • UEFI BIOS
      • ASUS EZ Flash 3
      • DMI 3.0 support
      • SMBIOS 3.0 support
      • ACPI 6.0 support
      • WfM 2.0 support
      • Multilingual BIOS
      • ASUS O.C. Profile
      • USB BIOS Flashback
      • UEFI BIOS
      • ASUS EZ Flash 3
      • DMI 3.0 support
      • SMBIOS 3.0 support
      • ACPI 6.0 support
      BIOS memory size16.0 mB16.0 mB
      ACPI version6.06.0

      Storage

      Asus ROG Maximus X CodeAsus ROG Maximus X Code
      Asus ROG Maximus X HeroAsus ROG Maximus X Hero
      RAID levels
      • 0
      • 1
      • 5
      • 10
      • 0
      • 1
      • 5
      • 10

      Expansion slots

      Asus ROG Maximus X CodeAsus ROG Maximus X Code
      Asus ROG Maximus X HeroAsus ROG Maximus X Hero
      Number of M.2 (M) slots22

      Internal I/O ports

      Asus ROG Maximus X CodeAsus ROG Maximus X Code
      Asus ROG Maximus X HeroAsus ROG Maximus X Hero
      CPU fan connectoryesyes
      Number of chassis fan connectors33
      ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
      Number of SATA III connectors66

      Rear panel I/O ports

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      Asus ROG Maximus X HeroAsus ROG Maximus X Hero
      S/PDIF out portyesyes
      HDMI ports quantity11
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity11
      USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
      DisplayPorts quantity11

      Network

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      Asus ROG Maximus X HeroAsus ROG Maximus X Hero
      Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
      LAN controllerIntel I219-VIntel I219-V

      Dimensions

      Asus ROG Maximus X CodeAsus ROG Maximus X Code
      Asus ROG Maximus X HeroAsus ROG Maximus X Hero
      Width12.01 in9.61 in
      Depth9.61 in9.61 in

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