Product Comparison: Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme vs ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme
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General Specifications
Brand
Gigabyte
ASUS
Model
TRX40 AORUS Xtreme
ROG Zenith II Extreme
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Innovative design, cutting-edge functionality, state-of-the-art aesthetics, sophisticated thermal design, next generation network connectivity, Hi-Fi level audio system. TRX40 AORUS XTREME is the new definition of a flagship motherboard.
Built to dominate the battlefield for high-end gamers and overclocking, The ROG Zenith extreme Alpha releases the full might of the 16 Infinity Tda21472 power stages while keeping thermals under control with active-cooling.
Key Specs
Form Factor
XL-ATX
EATX (Extended ATX)
Socket
sTRX4
sTRX4
Chipset
TRX40
TRX40
Supported Processors
Supports 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors
Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper Series
Memory Slot Type
288 pin
288 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme Motherboard
- Great motherboard with easy installation.
- Great motherboard, solid and look nice. Easy to install.
- This is a fantastic motherboard. Installation into box was easy.
- Good mobo. Fits my box well.
- I recommend this board. Easy install. Good for my build.
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme Motherboard
- The MB looks good. Easy to install.
- Good for my box. I like it. Perfect.
- Just got this EATX motherboard and run into following issue.
- Works as advertised into my case.
- I like this EATX motherboard. Recommended.
Size & Weight
Height
12.8 in.
12.2 in.
Width
10.8 in.
10.9 in.
Depth
1.5 in.
1 in.
Weight
3.5 lbs.
2.8 lbs.
Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme
Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme
Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme
Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme
Memory
Memory Type
DDR4
DDR4
Maximum Speed
4400 MHz
4733 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
8
8
Max. Memory Supported
256 GB
256 GB
Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme
Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme
Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme
What customers say about "Memory"
Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme Motherboard
- Works with Corsair 4x 16 GB DDR4 3200.
- Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 256 GB DDR4 memory works perfect with this board.
- Good with GSkill Trident Z Neo memory. Good support.
- Great support of memory. I recommend.
- I like this motherboard with good memory support.
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme Motherboard
- Works well with my DDR4 memory type. I like this motherboard!
- Supported my DDR4 memory. Good choice for my build.
- I recommend this board. Good memory support.
- The memory slots seems much closer to the CPU then usual.
- I immediately put together my new computer and found I had a memory error.
Connectivity
PCI
4
4
PCI-E
4x PCIe 4.0 x16
4x PCIe 4.0 x16
HDMI
0
0
USB
7x USB 3.2 Gen2, 4x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4x USB 2.0/1.1, 2x USB Type-C
8x USB 3.2 Gen2, 8x USB 3.2 Gen1, 3x USB 2.0, 2x USB Type-C
SATA
10
8
Other Interfaces
4x M.2, 2x Antenna Ports, 2x RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks
RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks, 2x M.2
Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme Motherboard
- PCIe Slot layout (less of a chance of blocking a slot with a dual card).
- SPIDF Optical Digital Audio cuts out randomly and only way to fix it is to restart the computer.
- Fantastic connectivity options. I like it.
- Durable and stable ports on this one, would recommend.
- A lots of USB ports for connectivity.
Features
Native Audio
Realtek ALC4050H / ALC1220-VB
Realtek S1220
Additional Accessories Included
Driver disk, 6x SATA cables, 2x Wi-Fi antennas, G Connector, Front panel extension cable, Front USB header extension cable, 2x Addressable LED strip adapter cables, 2x RGB LED strip extension cables, 2x Velcro Cable Ties, 2x thermistor cables, M.2 Screw, M.2 standoff, Noise detection cable, AORUS Gen4 AIC Adaptor
6x SATA cables, Fan Extension Card II, Fan Extension Card II Power Cable, Fan Extension Card II NODE Connector Cable, Fan Extension Card II Screw Package, Thermistor cable, 2x ROG Weave SATA cables, ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink, M.2 Pad for ROG DIMM.2, ROG Multi-Bit Screwdriver, Wi-Fi moving antenna
Extras
@BIOS, AutoGreen, Cloud Station, EasyTune, Game Boost, USB TurboCharger, Q-Flash, Xpress Install
ROG CPU-Z, ROG Aura, Extreme Engine Digi+, ROG Extreme OC kit, USB BIOS Flashback, ASUS 5-Way Optimization, Gamer's Guardian, ASUS Q-Design, MemOK! II
What customers say about "Features"
Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS Xtreme Motherboard
- Has amazing features for TRX40.
- Good product with lot of features.
- All the features are perfect for my needs.
- @BIOS update utility crashes when checking online.
- LED controls conflict with Corsair iCue and it tries to take over everything.
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme Motherboard
- To much options for optimization and incredible stable.
- I totally recommend it. Plenty of good features.
- Looks good with all RGB lights on.
- Full of features, much more stable than prior extreme alpha.
- Nice motherboard. Great features for me. I recommend.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin ATX, 2x 8-pin ATX 12V
24-pin EATX, 8-pin EATX 12V, 6-pin EATX 12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manual
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