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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 22identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM
  • Memory channels
    • Quad-channel
    • Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 11
    • 5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1

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GIGABYTE

GA-X99M-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)View product
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GIGABYTE

GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)View product
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 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATASATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers115
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerAtheros Killer E2201Atheros Killer E2201
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
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 slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1
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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 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, Intel Wireless Display
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, Cloud Station, ON/OFF Charge, Smart TimeLock, Smart Recovery 2, System Information Viewer, USB Blocker, Q-Flash, Smart Switch, Xpress Install
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYes
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes

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