Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

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

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
- GA-Z97X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:16 GB
- GA-Z97X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:32 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
- GA-Z97X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:6
- GA-Z97X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:7
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
- GA-Z97X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
HDMI ports quantity
- GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
- GA-Z97X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
DVI-D ports quantity
- GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:0
- GA-Z97X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
Headphone outputs
- GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:5
- GA-Z97X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6

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Comparison of GA-Z97N-WIFI, GA-Z97X-SLI
63 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX Model GA-Z97N-WIFI View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX Model GA-Z97X-SLI View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory2 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA	SATA
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	1000 MB	1000 MB
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	7
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI version	1.4a	1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	5	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	mini ITX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Z97	Intel® Z97
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC892	Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit	64 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	170 mm	214 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Wireless Display	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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