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GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP4 TH vs GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH

86specifications compared
8differ
78identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP4 TH has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH (3 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP4 TH (3 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH has 1 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP4 TH (3 vs 2). Audio chip: Realtek ALC892 on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP4 TH, Realtek ALC898 on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH.

USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-Z77X-UP4 TH:3
- GA-Z77X-UP5 TH:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- GA-Z77X-UP4 TH:1
- GA-Z77X-UP5 TH:3
Number of SATA III connectors
- GA-Z77X-UP4 TH:2
- GA-Z77X-UP5 TH:3
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-Z77X-UP4 TH:7
- GA-Z77X-UP5 TH:9
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-Z77X-UP4 TH:0
- GA-Z77X-UP5 TH:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-Z77X-UP4 TH:6
- GA-Z77X-UP5 TH:4
eSATA ports quantity
- GA-Z77X-UP4 TH:0
- GA-Z77X-UP5 TH:1
Audio chip
- GA-Z77X-UP4 TH:Realtek ALC892
- GA-Z77X-UP5 TH:Realtek ALC898

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Comparison of GA-Z77X-UP4 TH, GA-Z77X-UP5 TH
94 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP4 TH View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Memoryidentical
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA, SATA II, SATA III	SATA, SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	1760 MB	1760 MB
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, LucidLogix Virtu	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, LucidLogix Virtu
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Graphics card	HD Graphics	HD Graphics
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
HDCP	Yes	Yes
OpenGL version	3.2	3.2
DirectX version	11	11
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	1	3
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA II connectors	4	4
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	7	9
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
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	4	4
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1	1
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	1.4a	1.4a
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	5	5
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit LAN	Gigabit LAN
Features1 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	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
PC health monitoring	CPU, Fan, Temperature	CPU, Fan, Temperature
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7, Vista, XP 32/64-bit	Windows 7, Vista, XP 32/64-bit
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	3	3
PCI Express x16 slots	3	3
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 1x16, 2x8	1x4, 1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0, 3.0	2.0, 3.0
PCI slots	1	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	EFI AMI	EFI AMI
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit	64 Mbit
ACPI version	2.0a	2.0a
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS button	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantity	1	1
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF in connector	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	2 x Thunderbolt	Unknown — not stated by the source

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