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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx vs Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx Card
5.71 in
0.79 in
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Card
Editiorial reviews
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1 editorial reviews
The Audigy RX sound card offers 7.1 surround sound, 2 microphone inputs and great software. However, these features come with mediocre sound quality that’s surpassed by most motherboards’ onboard audio.Read more
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4.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
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User rating
72
3.7 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
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3.8 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RxCreative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Sound TypeSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels7.15.1

Connectivity

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RxCreative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Analog 3.5mm output43
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)11
Headphone outputs12
Jack Plug input00
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)00
Microphone inputyesyes
Line-inyesyes
Other connectors
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USBnono

Design

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RxCreative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Placement TypeInternalInternal

Features

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RxCreative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
3D sound supportyesyes

Audio properties

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RxCreative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Noise level (SNR)106.0 dB122.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)106.0 dB122.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz32 bit / 384 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit32.0 bit

Pros & Cons

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