Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX vs MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

74specifications compared
19differ
55identical
21known 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-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (1760 MB vs 1696 MB). The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (3 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (3 vs 1). Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has CPU fan connector. Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX, 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz on the MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

Maximum graphics card memory
- GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1696 MB
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1760 MB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1
Number of SATA III connectors
- GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:5
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
CPU fan connector
- GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Yes
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1

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Comparison of GA-Z77X-UD5H, Z77A-GD80
95 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model GA-Z77X-UD5H View product	B MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-GD80 View product
Memory1 differ
Memory slots typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1696 MB	1760 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, LucidLogix Virtu	2-Way SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	3	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	5	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
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 82579V
Featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	4
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x4, 1x8, 1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0, 3.0	3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Processor special featuresidentical
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	2 x Marvell 88SE9172	ASMedia ASM 1061
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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