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ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0)

54specifications compared
22differ
32identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- SABERTOOTH X99:LGA 2011-v3
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Supported memory types
- SABERTOOTH X99:DDR4-SDRAM
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots
- SABERTOOTH X99:8
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):4
Maximum internal memory
- SABERTOOTH X99:64 GB
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):32 GB
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- SABERTOOTH X99:2
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):1
Number of SATA III connectors
- SABERTOOTH X99:8
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- SABERTOOTH X99:2
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- SABERTOOTH X99:2
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):1

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Comparison of SABERTOOTH X99, GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0)
91 specifications	A ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0)View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	i3-4xxx, i3-5xxx, i5-4xxx, i5-5xxx, i7-4xxx, i7-5xxx
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	8	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400 MHz	1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III	M.2, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	8	6
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
12V power connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial port headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Intel® I218-V, Realtek 8111GR	Atheros Killer E2201
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X99	Intel® Z97
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1150	Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 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, Win	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Overclocking featuresKnown for one	8 +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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	3	2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit	16 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	225 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Anti-virus, ASUS/TUF CPU-Z, ASUS Utilities	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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