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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO vs GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 61identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5 (8 vs 6). The ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5 (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5 has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO (2 vs 1). Motherboard form factor: ATX on the ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO, micro ATX on the GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5. PCI Express configurations: 1x16, 2x8 on the ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO, 1x4, 1x8, 1x16 on the GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5.

  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 8
    • 6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • Headphone outputs
    • 6
    • 5
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • micro ATX
  • Audio output channels
    • 7.1 channels
    • 5.1 channels
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • 3
    • 1
  • PCI Express configurations
    • 1x16, 2x8
    • 1x4, 1x8, 1x16

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83 specifications
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ASUS

MAXIMUS VI HEROView product
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GIGABYTE

G1.Sniper M5View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1500,1600,1666,1800,1866,1900,2000,2100,2133,2200,2250,2400,2450,2600,2666,2800 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers65
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers31
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x4, 1x8, 1x16
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit16 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYes

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