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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
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA III
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O1 differ
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
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Headphone outputsKnown for one5
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneAtheros Killer E2201
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
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 memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 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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