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GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming G1

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 40identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:2
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1:3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:8
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1:10
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:8
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1:10
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:4
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:4
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1:6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:1
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:2
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 7:1
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming G1:0

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Comparison of GA-Z97X-Gaming 7, GA-Z97X-Gaming G1
61 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000 MHz1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA 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 SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supported33
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers810
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers810
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z97Intel® Z97
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots33
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers34
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm

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