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ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Game Plus

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 42identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Game Plus (2 vs 1). The ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 has 19 mm more width than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Game Plus (244 mm vs 225 mm). Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA III on the ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1, M.2, SATA, SATA III on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Game Plus. LAN controller: Intel® I218-V on the ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1, Atheros Killer E2201 on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Game Plus.

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1:SATA III
    • GA-Z97X-Game Plus:M.2, SATA, SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1:2
    • GA-Z97X-Game Plus:1
  • LAN controller
    • SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1:Intel® I218-V
    • GA-Z97X-Game Plus:Atheros Killer E2201
  • Width
    • SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1:244 mm
    • GA-Z97X-Game Plus:225 mm

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Comparison of SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1, GA-Z97X-Game Plus
69 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100,3200 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIM.2, SATA, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I218-VAtheros Killer E2201
Featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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