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ASUS X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-B85M-D2V motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 22identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
    • GA-B85M-D2V motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Number of memory slots
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:8
    • GA-B85M-D2V motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Memory channels
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:Quad-channel
    • GA-B85M-D2V motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:64 GB
    • GA-B85M-D2V motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:4
    • GA-B85M-D2V motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:8
    • GA-B85M-D2V motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:4
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:4
    • GA-B85M-D2V motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • X79-DELUXE Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX:4
    • GA-B85M-D2V motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1

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81 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme EditionIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxx
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers82
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2800 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1200 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers84
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers42
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers41
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82579V, Realtek 8111GRUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel X79Intel® B85
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinWindows 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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers41
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm174 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM), Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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