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Asus Xonar DGX vs Creative Sound Blaster Z

2.54 in
6.71 in
Asus Xonar DGX Sound Card
Asus Xonar DGX
Creative Sound Blaster Z Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z
Editiorial reviews
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3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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User rating
43
4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
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3.8 out of 5
71 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Creative Sound Blaster ZCreative Sound Blaster Z
Sound TypeSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels5.15.1

Connectivity

Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Creative Sound Blaster ZCreative Sound Blaster Z
Analog 3.5mm output34
Analogue RCA outputs00
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)11
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)00
Headphone outputs34
Jack Plug input00
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)00
Microphone inputyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)11
Line-inyesyes
Line-outyesyes
S/PDIF in portyesyes
S/PDIF out portyesyes
Other connectors
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USBnono

Design

Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Creative Sound Blaster ZCreative Sound Blaster Z
Placement TypeInternalInternal

Features

Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Creative Sound Blaster ZCreative Sound Blaster Z
3D sound supportyesyes
DirectSound supportyesyes
EAX supportyesyes
Support for ASIOyesyes

Audio properties

Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Creative Sound Blaster ZCreative Sound Blaster Z
Noise level (SNR)103.0 dB116.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)105.0 dB116.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit

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