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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
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers810
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers810
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
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
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
Features1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers34
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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