Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER Z87 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z87X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 34identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • G1.SNIPER Z87:2
    • GA-Z87X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • G1.SNIPER Z87:1
    • GA-Z87X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • G1.SNIPER Z87:0
    • GA-Z87X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • G1.SNIPER Z87:3
    • GA-Z87X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • G1.SNIPER Z87:0
    • GA-Z87X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • G1.SNIPER Z87:0
    • GA-Z87X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
  • Audio output channels
    • G1.SNIPER Z87:5.1 channels
    • GA-Z87X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:7.1 channels
  • Depth
    • G1.SNIPER Z87:233 mm
    • GA-Z87X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:225 mm

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Comparison of G1.SNIPER Z87, GA-Z87X-SLI
70 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers01
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Microphone inYesYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z87Intel® Z87
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots33
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI slots22
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeEFI AMIEFI AMI
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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