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GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 5 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z87X-UD7 TH

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 53identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • G1.Sniper 5:SATA, SATA II, SATA III
    • GA-Z87X-UD7 TH:SATA III
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • G1.Sniper 5:8
    • GA-Z87X-UD7 TH:7
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • G1.Sniper 5:2
    • GA-Z87X-UD7 TH:0
  • Headphone outputs
    • G1.Sniper 5:5
    • GA-Z87X-UD7 TH:1
  • Audio output channels
    • G1.Sniper 5:5.1 channels
    • GA-Z87X-UD7 TH:7.1 channels
  • Cooling type
    • G1.Sniper 5:Active
    • GA-Z87X-UD7 TH:Passive
  • BIOS memory size
    • G1.Sniper 5:16 Mbit
    • GA-Z87X-UD7 TH:64 Mbit

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Comparison of G1.Sniper 5, GA-Z87X-UD7 TH
93 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1150 (Socket H3)Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxx
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,3000 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA, SATA II, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
Number of SATA III connectors1010
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers87
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity66
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers51
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical out11
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorExtended ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z87Intel® Z87
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffersCPU, Fan, TemperatureCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature
Cooling typeDiffersActivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC898
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one2x8, 2x16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0, 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeEFI AMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth264 mm264 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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