Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

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
- GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):DDR4-SDRAM
- GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):DDR3-SDRAM
Memory channels
- GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
- GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
Maximum internal memory
- GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):64 GB
- GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):32 GB
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):1
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):11
- GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):7
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):6
- GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):4
Motherboard chipset
- GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):Intel® X99
- GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):Intel® Z97
PCI Express x16 slots
- GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):1

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Comparison of GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0), GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)
61 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)View product
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2666,2800 MHz	1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI	2-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	11	7
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X99	Intel® Z97
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	256 Mbit	128 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version), Intel® Smart Response Technology	Norton 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 one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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