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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER vs GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 19identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX (4 vs 2). The ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER has 48 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX (64 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX (2 vs 1). Processor socket: LGA 1151 (Socket H4) on the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER, LGA 1150 (Socket H3) on the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX. Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM on the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER, DDR3-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX.

  • Processor socket
    • LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA III
    • SATA II, SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • 0
    • 2

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers3300,3333,2666,3400,2800,2133,3000,2400,3200 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers62
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-V
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® H81
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 10 Home, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 7 ProfesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 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, Win
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm174 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB, SATA
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNo

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