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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE vs ASUS Z87-WS motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 32identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA
    • SATA, SATA II, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 0
    • 10
  • Number of EATX power connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 3
    • 5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 6
    • 4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 0
    • 2

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Z87-WS motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

Model Z87-WS

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Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz1333,1500,1600,1666,1800,1866,1900,2000,2100,2133,2200,2250,2400,2450,2600,2666,2800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA, SATA II, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers010
Number of EATX power connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers35
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one8
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one4
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 4x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0, 3.0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0a
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneYes
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one1
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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