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Creative Sound Blaster Zx vs Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5

Creative Sound Blaster Zx Card
Creative Sound Blaster Zx
5.71 in
0.79 in
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Card
Editiorial reviews
9
4.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
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13
4.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
100 %
4 stars
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User rating
38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
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75
3.8 out of 5
75 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Sound TypeSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels5.15.1

Connectivity

Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Analog 3.5mm output43
Analogue RCA outputs00
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)21
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)10
Headphone outputs42
Jack Plug input00
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)10
Microphone inputyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)21
Line-inyesyes
Other connectors
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USByesno

Design

Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Placement TypeInternalInternal

Features

Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
3D sound supportyesyes
DirectSound supportyesyes

Audio properties

Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Noise level (SNR)116.0 dB122.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)116.0 dB122.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz32 bit / 384 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit32.0 bit

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5