Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0)

47specifications compared
17differ
30identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0) has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0) (32 GB vs 16 GB). 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-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). Supported memory clock speeds: 800,1066,1333,1600 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0), 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0). Motherboard form factor: mini ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0), Extended ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0).

Number of memory slots
- GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):4
Supported memory clock speeds
- GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):16 GB
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):32 GB
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):1
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):2
Number of SATA III connectors
- GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):6
Number of SATA II connectors
- GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):4
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0):6

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Comparison of GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0), GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0)
65 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z77N-WIFI (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 (rev. 1.0)View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor series	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory3 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III	SATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2560 x 1600 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	1	2
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	2	6
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial port headers	1	1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	mini ATX	Extended ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z77	Intel Z77
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC892	Realtek ALC898
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows 8/7/XP	Windows 8/7/XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	3
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	EFI AMI	EFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	170 mm	264 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security (OEM version), Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology, Intel Smart Response Technology	Norton 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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