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GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 24identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0) has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0) (64 GB vs 32 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0) has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0), Intel on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0). Compatible processor series: AMD Athlon on the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0), Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0).

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):AMD
    • GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):Intel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):64 GB
    • GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):SATA III
    • GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):SATA II, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):4
    • GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):1
    • GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):7
    • GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0):2
    • GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):6

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Comparison of GA-F2A85X-UP4 (rev. 1.0), GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0)
65 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2560 x 1600 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers76
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A85XIntel Z77
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC898
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8/7/XP
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm264 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, LucidLogix Virtu MVP
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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