Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 vs ASUS Z97-WS motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

48specifications compared
11differ
37identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Number of SATA III connectors
- SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2:6
- Z97-WS motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
Number of SATA connectors
- SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2:6
- Z97-WS motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
Number of chassis fan connectors
- SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2:1
- Z97-WS motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2:4
- Z97-WS motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2:4
- Z97-WS motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2:1
- Z97-WS motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
eSATA ports quantity
- SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2:0
- Z97-WS motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
Headphone outputs
- SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2:3
- Z97-WS motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1

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Comparison of SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2, Z97-WS
68 specifications	A ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 View product	B ASUS Z97-WS motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX Model Z97-WS View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1333,1600,1866 MHz	1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100,3200,3300 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI	4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Internal I/O3 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	1	4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Intel® I218-V	Intel® I218-LM, Intel® I210-AT
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASUS Utilities
Other featuresidentical
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Supported UDIMM clock speedsKnown for one	1333,1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum UDIMM memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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