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GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0)

70specifications compared
11differ
59identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0) (3 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0) has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0) (8 vs 6). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0) has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 2). Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0), SATA III on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0). RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10 on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0), 0, 1 on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0).

Supported storage drive interfaces
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA III
- GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0):SATA III
RAID levels
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 5, 10
- GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0):0, 1
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0):3
Number of SATA III connectors
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):6
- GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0):8
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):4
- GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0):2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):4
- GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0):6
PS/2 ports quantity
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0):1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
- GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0):4

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Comparison of GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0), GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0)
78 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming GT (rev. 1.0)View product
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, SATA III	SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	8
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	6
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	2	4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	16 Mbit	32 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	225 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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