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ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3 vs GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 30identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • On-board graphics card
    • Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3:Yes
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:No
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3:2
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3:2
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3:3
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:6
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3:2
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3:1
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:0
  • Headphone outputs
    • Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3:6
    • GA-X79-UD7 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) XL-ATX:5

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Comparison of Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3, GA-X79-UD7
75 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2200 MHz1066,1200,1300,1333,1500,1600,1666,1800,1866,1900,2000,2133 MHz
Internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller typeKnown for oneJMicron JMB362Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, Hybrid CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers26
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers36
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers65
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000Mbps10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXXL-ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC898
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7/Vista/XP
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel Z68Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm253 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneKaspersky Anti-VirusUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS AI Suite II, ROG CPU-Z, ROG GameFirst Utility, Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 Utility, ROG Mem TweakIt Utility, ASUS AI Charger+, DAEMON Tools Pro Standard, ASUS USB 3.0 BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATA3Unknown — not stated by the source

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