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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 46identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 has 2 more PCI Express x1 slots than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 (3 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 has 61 mm more width than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 (305 mm vs 244 mm). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 has 19 mm more depth than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (244 mm vs 225 mm). Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5, ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3.

  • Motherboard form factor
    • micro ATX
    • ATX
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • 1
    • 3
  • Width
    • 244 mm
    • 305 mm
  • Depth
    • 244 mm
    • 225 mm

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60 specifications
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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATASATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memory1000 MB1000 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA connectors77
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs55
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneAtheros Killer E2201
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z97Intel® Z97
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareNorton 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

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