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GIGABYTE GA-6LXSG motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 10identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Compatible processor series
    • GA-6LXSG motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Intel® Xeon®
    • GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-6LXSG motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):2133,2400,2666,2800 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-6LXSG motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:SATA III
    • GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):SATA
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-6LXSG motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-6LXSG motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-6LXSG motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
    • GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-6LXSG motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-6LXSG motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):2

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Comparison of GA-6LXSG, GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)
69 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1150 (Socket H3)Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Xeon seriesKnown for oneE3-1200Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel I210Atheros Killer E2201
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® X99
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version), Intel® Smart Response Technology
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source@BIOS, Ambient LED, EasyTune, EZ Setup, Fast Boot, Game Controller, Cloud Station, ON/OFF Charge, Smart TimeLock, Smart Recovery 2, System Information Viewer, USB Blocker, V-Tuner, Q-Flash, Smart Switch, Xpress Install
Supported UDIMM clock speedsKnown for one1333,1600,1866 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum UDIMM memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one1 x Driver CD 1 x I/O shield 2 x SATA II 3Gb/s cables (500mm)Unknown — not stated by the source

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