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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 vs GIGABYTE GA-B85M-HD3 R4

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 21identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 has 6 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-B85M-HD3 R4 (8 vs 2). The ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 has 48 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-B85M-HD3 R4 (64 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-B85M-HD3 R4 (2 vs 1). Processor socket: LGA 2011-v3 on the ASUS SABERTOOTH X99, LGA 1150 (Socket H3) on the GIGABYTE GA-B85M-HD3 R4. Compatible processor series: Intel® Core™ i7 on the ASUS SABERTOOTH X99, Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the GIGABYTE GA-B85M-HD3 R4.

  • Processor socket
    • LGA 2011-v3
    • LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 8
    • 2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 2133,2400 MHz
    • 1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M.2, SATA III
    • SATA III, SATA, SATA II
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 8
    • 4

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Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers82
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA III, SATA, SATA II
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLINot supported
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers84
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers41
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of COM connectorsDiffers1No
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one2
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I218-V, Realtek 8111GR
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® B85
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WinWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8.1, Windows
CertificationKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
Overclocking featuresKnown for one8 +2 Digital Phase Power Design TUF Components ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility TUF Thermal Armor TUF Thermal Radar 2 with Thermistors TUF ICe "We Got Your Back!" Shape Force TUF Fortifier Dust Defenders with connector covers and back I/O dust filter TUF ESD Guards 2
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers31
PCI slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYes
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm174 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareDiffersAnti-virus, ASUS/TUF CPU-Z, ASUS UtilitiesNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneNo
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneNo

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