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GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) vs GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)

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  • 81specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 56identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) has 1,600 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) (7600 MHz vs 6000 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1) (256 GB vs 128 GB). Only the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2) has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1), Intel on the GIGABYTE Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):AMD
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM5
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):LGA 1700
  • Number of memory slots
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):2
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):Non-ECC
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):7600 MHz
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):6000 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):128 GB
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):256 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1):6
    • Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2):9

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Comparison of B840M D2H (Rev. 1.1), Z690 UD AX (Rev. 1.2)
100 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core i3 14th Gen, Intel Core i5 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 14th Gen, Intel Core i9 14th Gen, Intel Core i3 13th Gen, Intel Core i5 13th Gen, Intel Core i7 13th Gen, Intel Core i9 13th Gen, Intel Core i3 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 12th Gen, Intel Core i7 12th Gen, Intel Core i9 12th Gen, Intel® Penti
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin count288288
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz6000,5800,5600,5400,5200,4800,4000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs7600 MHz6000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slot64 GB64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesPCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIPCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers69
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPYesYes
HDCP version2.32.3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors22
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)11
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of water pump connectors11
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersDiffers34
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Headphone outputs33
Microphone inYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-AUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B840Intel Z690
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water coolingVoltage, Temperature, Fan, Water cooling
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x4 slots11
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers258022110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Bundled softwareNorton Internet SecurityNorton Internet Security

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