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GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

56specifications compared
8differ
48identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 2 more SATA connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE (9 vs 7). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (4 vs 2).

USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE:1
- GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE:7
- GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:9
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE:4
- GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE:4
- GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE:1
- GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
Headphone outputs
- GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE:6
- GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:5
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE:1
- GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2

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Comparison of GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE, GA-Z97X-UD5H
62 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX Model GA-Z97X-UD5H View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor series	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memoryidentical
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	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 memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA	SATA
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memory	1000 MB	1000 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way CrossFireX	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supported	3	3
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	7	9
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Serial port headers	1	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	6	5
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Featuresidentical
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Z97	Intel® Z97
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1150	Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	2	2
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	128 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS button	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch button	Yes	Yes
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology

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