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ASUS Maximus V GENE vs GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

77specifications compared
19differ
58identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS Maximus V GENE (3 vs 2). The ASUS Maximus V GENE has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more SATA II connectors than the ASUS Maximus V GENE (4 vs 2). Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has dual Link DVI. Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2600,2800 MHz on the ASUS Maximus V GENE, 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

USB 2.0 connectors
- Maximus V GENE:2
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
Number of SATA III connectors
- Maximus V GENE:4
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
Number of SATA II connectors
- Maximus V GENE:2
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
Number of chassis fan connectors
- Maximus V GENE:3
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Maximus V GENE:4
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Maximus V GENE:4
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:6
eSATA ports quantity
- Maximus V GENE:1
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
PS/2 ports quantity
- Maximus V GENE:0
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1

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Comparison of Maximus V GENE, GA-Z77X-UD3H
95 specifications	A ASUS Maximus V GENE View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model GA-Z77X-UD3H View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2600,2800 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III	SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	1696 MB	1696 MB
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, LucidLogix Virtu	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, LucidLogix Virtu
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Graphics card	HD Graphics	HD Graphics
HDCP	Yes	Yes
OpenGL version	3.2	3.2
DirectX version	11	11
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2560 x 1600 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	3	4
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	6	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit/sec	10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
LAN controllerKnown for one	Vitesse VSC8601	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z77	Intel Z77
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA VT2021
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffers	CPU, Fan, LED, Temperature	CPU, Fan, Temperature
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7/XP
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	3
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x4, 1x8, 1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0, 3.0	2.0, 3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	EFI AMI	EFI AMI
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit	64 Mbit
ACPI version	2.0a	2.0a
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS button	Yes	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Dual Link DVIDiffers	No	Yes
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	ASMedia PCIe SATA	Marvell 88SE9172
Controller interface type	Intel Z77	Intel Z77
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes

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