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GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi vs MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

75specifications compared
14differ
61identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 64 MB more maximum graphics card memory than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi (1760 MB vs 1696 MB). The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi (4 vs 2). The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi (4 vs 0). Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi has CPU fan connector. Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi has Bluetooth.

Maximum graphics card memory
- GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi:1696 MB
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1760 MB
Number of SATA III connectors
- GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi:2
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
CPU fan connector
- GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi:Yes
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi:0
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi:6
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
eSATA ports quantity
- GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi:2
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:0
Bluetooth
- GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi:Yes
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
Audio chip
- GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi:VIA VT2021
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Realtek ALC898

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Comparison of GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi, Z77A-GD80
89 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H WiFi View product	B MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-GD80 View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1696 MB	1760 MB
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	2	4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	2	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Not supported
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 82579V
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	VIA VT2021	Realtek ALC898
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	4
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	EFI AMI	UEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one	2.0a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	Marvell 88SE9172	ASMedia ASM 1061
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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