Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory1 differ
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2600,2800 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
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
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2560 x 1600 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	3	4
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
LAN controllerKnown for one	Vitesse VSC8601	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA VT2021
PC health monitoringDiffers	CPU, Fan, LED, Temperature	CPU, Fan, Temperature
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 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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