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GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 32identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX (32 GB vs 16 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX (2 vs 1). Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX has Bluetooth. Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5, mini ITX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX.

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5:4
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5:32 GB
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5:2
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5:7
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5:4
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5:1
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5:2
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5:1
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2

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Comparison of GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5, GA-Z97N-WIFI
63 specifications
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers76
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneAtheros Killer E2201Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC892
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response TechnologyNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Wireless Display

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