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ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1 vs ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 31identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1:LGA 2011-v3
    • SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Supported memory types
    • RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1:DDR4-SDRAM
    • SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1:8
    • SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1:64 GB
    • SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1:32 GB
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1:8
    • SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1:6
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1:2
    • SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1:6
    • SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1:2
    • SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1:4

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Comparison of RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3.1, SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1
67 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneQuad-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3300 MHz1333,1600,1866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLIQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers26
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers64
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers104
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I218-VIntel® I218-V, Realtek 8111GR
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® Z97
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers42
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers272 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareDiffersROG GameFirst III ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage HomeCloud ASUS UtilitiesAnti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities EZ Update
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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