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ASUS SABERTOOTH X79 vs GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD5 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) Extended ATX

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 42identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • SABERTOOTH X79:4
    • GA-X79-UD5 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) Extended ATX:3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • SABERTOOTH X79:4
    • GA-X79-UD5 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) Extended ATX:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • SABERTOOTH X79:6
    • GA-X79-UD5 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) Extended ATX:7
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • SABERTOOTH X79:4
    • GA-X79-UD5 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) Extended ATX:2
  • Headphone outputs
    • SABERTOOTH X79:6
    • GA-X79-UD5 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) Extended ATX:5
  • Motherboard form factor
    • SABERTOOTH X79:ATX
    • GA-X79-UD5 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) Extended ATX:Extended ATX
  • Audio chip
    • SABERTOOTH X79:Realtek ALC892
    • GA-X79-UD5 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) Extended ATX:Realtek ALC898
  • BIOS type
    • SABERTOOTH X79:UEFI
    • GA-X79-UD5 motherboard LGA 2011 (Socket R) Extended ATX:EFI AMI

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Comparison of SABERTOOTH X79, GA-X79-UD5
76 specifications
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1200,1300,1333,1500,1600,1666,1800,1866,1900,2000,2133 MHz
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, Hybrid CrossFireX
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers67
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Headphone outputsDiffers65
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82579VUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel X79Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC898
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7/Vista/XP
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIEFI AMI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm264 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneAntivirusUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Update ASUS UtilitiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneMarvell PCIe 9128, ASMedia ASM1061Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneIntel X79Unknown — not stated by the source

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