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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 19identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 has 48 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) (64 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). The ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). Compatible processor series: Intel® Core™ i7 on the ASUS SABERTOOTH X99, Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0). Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM on the ASUS SABERTOOTH X99, DDR3-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0).

  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M.2, SATA III
    • SATA
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 1
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1

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SABERTOOTH X99View product
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GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one8
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100,3200 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
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one8
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
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 connectorsKnown for one4
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one5
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I218-V, Realtek 8111GRAtheros Killer E2201
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® Z97
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150
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 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, 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 slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers31
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 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, Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Wireless Display
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Other featuresKnown for one@BIOS, EasyTune, EZ Setup, Fast Boot, Cloud Station, ON/OFF Charge, Smart TimeLock, Smart Recovery 2, System Information Viewer, USB Blocker, Q-Flash, Smart Switch, Xpress Install

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