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ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE vs GIGABYTE Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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  • 11differ
  • 46identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 3). The ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (2 vs 1). The ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the GIGABYTE Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (2 vs 1). Networking features: Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE, 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec on the GIGABYTE Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX. Compatible operating systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7 32/64-bit on the ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE, Windows 7/Vista/XP on the GIGABYTE Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • P8Z68 DELUXE:4
    • Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • P8Z68 DELUXE:2
    • Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • P8Z68 DELUXE:2
    • Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • P8Z68 DELUXE:1
    • Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:0
  • Networking features
    • P8Z68 DELUXE:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • P8Z68 DELUXE:2
    • Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • P8Z68 DELUXE:3
    • Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
  • BIOS type
    • P8Z68 DELUXE:EFI
    • Z68X-UD3-B3 Intel Z68 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:AWARD

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Comparison of P8Z68 DELUXE, Z68X-UD3-B3
71 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200 MHz1066,1200,1300,1333,1600,1800,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors44
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors22
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity88
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs66
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111E
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z68Intel Z68
Audio chipRealtek ALC889Realtek ALC889
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP, Vista, 7 32/64-bitWindows 7/Vista/XP
Overclocking featuresKnown for one1x MemOK!Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers32
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI slots22
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersEFIAWARD
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a1.0b
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneMarvell PCIe 9128Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneJMicron JMB362Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source

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