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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 35identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 has 1 more SATA connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 (8 vs 7). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 has 192 Mbit more BIOS memory size than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 (256 Mbit vs 64 Mbit). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 has 61 mm more width than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 (305 mm vs 244 mm). Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron® on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5, Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7. Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5, SATA III on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7.

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA
    • SATA III
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 7
    • 8
  • Motherboard form factor
    • micro ATX
    • ATX
  • BIOS memory size
    • 64 Mbit
    • 256 Mbit
  • Width
    • 244 mm
    • 305 mm

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA III
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 supported33
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one8
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers78
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known 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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
DVI-D ports quantity11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one5
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneAtheros Killer E2201
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z97Intel® Z97
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology

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