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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 30identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) (64 GB vs 32 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) has 4 more SATA connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) (11 vs 7). Compatible processor series: Intel® Core™ i7 on the GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0), Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0). Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0), DDR3-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0).

  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM
  • Memory channels
    • Quad-channel
    • Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 32 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 11
    • 7
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 4
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Intel® X99
    • Intel® Z97
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • 2
    • 1

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATASATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers117
Number of SATA Express connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1
Microphone inYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerAtheros Killer E2201Atheros Killer E2201
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® Z97
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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, WindowsWindows 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 slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots11
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x8 slots11
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version), Intel® Smart Response TechnologyNorton Internet Security (OEM version), Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology, Intel Smart Response Technology
Other features1 differ
Other featuresDiffers@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@BIOS, EasyTune, EZ Setup, Fast Boot, Game Controller, ON/OFF Charge, Smart TimeLock, Smart Recovery 2, System Information Viewer, USB Blocker, Q-Flash, Smart Switch, Xpress Install
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYes

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