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Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt vs Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH: 45 facts in comparison
1. RAM speed
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
1600MHz
ASRock Z270 Taichi: 21233MHz
1866MHz
2. Signal-to-Noise ratio (DAC)
When an audio chipset converts a digital audio signal to an analogue one (for example when playing an MP3 on your speakers), a certain amount of noise is added. A higher SNR means that there is less added noise and the audio quality is better.
95dB
Gigabyte G1.Sniper 5: 123dB
110dB
3. overclocked RAM speed
The motherboard supports overclocking the RAM to a higher speed. By increasing the speed at which the memory runs, you can boost the performance of your computer.
2600MHz
ASRock X299 OC Formula: 4600MHz
3000MHz
4. Easy to overclock
Overclocking your system is normally quite a complicated procedure, but some manufacturers provide a button or a program where one click will automatically overclock your computer, giving you increased performance.
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH
17% have it
5. maximum memory size
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
32GB
Asus Z10PE-D16 WS: 1024GB
32GB
6. SATA 3 connectors
SATA is an interface used to connect mass storage devices such as hard drives and Blu-ray drives. SATA 3 has a native transfer rate of 6 Gbit/s, which is twice as fast as SATA 2, the previous revision. This is particularly useful if you use an SSD as it can perform at higher speeds.
4
MSI 990FXA-GD80: 12
8
7. fan headers
Fan headers are connection points on the motherboard that cooling fans can be connected to. Fans can also be connected straight to the power supply, but when connected to the motherboard you gain much finer control over them through software.
5
Asus Sabertooth X99: 12
7
8. USB 2.0 ports (through expansion)
The motherboard has USB 2.0 headers, which are pin connections that you can connect additional USB ports to.
10
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt: 10
8
9. memory slots
More memory slots (also known as DIMM slots) allow you to add more RAM to your computer. It is also useful when upgrading, as you can add RAM to an empty slot instead of replacing an existing memory module.
4
Asus Z10PE-D16 WS: 16
4
10. has a HDMI output
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH
74% have it
11. Supports RAID 1
RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disks into one unit. RAID 1 mirrors the data across the drives. This gives you greater data security as if one drive fails, the data will still be accessible from another.
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH
78% have it
12. Has WiFi
The device can connect to WiFi.
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH
18% have it
13. USB 3.0 ports (through expansion)
The motherboard has USB 3.0 headers, which are pin connections that you can connect additional USB ports to.
2
Asus X79 Deluxe: 8
8
14. Supports USB charging boost
This feature allows you to charge your devices (such as smartphones and tablets) faster than a regular USB port. Some implementations also let you charge through the USB port even when the computer is in sleep mode or off.
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH
58% have it
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15. Supports RAID 5
RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disks into one unit. RAID 5 stripes the data across the drives, giving increased performance compared to a single disk. It also provides greater data security as if one drive fails, the data will still be accessible from another due to the use of parity.
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH
70% have it
16. height
0mm shorter.
244mm
Asus Tinker Board: 53.3mm
244mm
17. USB 3.0 ports
More USB 3.0 ports allow you to connect more devices to your computer that support USB 3.0. USB 3.0 is an improved version of USB 2.0 which offers faster transfer rates.
4
Asus Z87-Pro: 14
8
18. Has Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different devices, such as smartphones, tablets and computers.
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH
18% have it
19. Has S/PDIF Out port
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH
65% have it
20. USB 2.0 ports
More USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect more devices to your computer that support USB 2.0.
0
Asus Sabertooth 990FX: 10
0
21. PCI slots
PCI slots allow you to connect peripherals to the motherboard, most commonly graphics cards but also others such as sound cards and network cards. PCI has been superseded by PCI Express which offers faster data transfer rates, but many cards today still use PCI.
2
Gigabyte GA-P85-D3: 4
1
22. Supports USB turbo mode
This can allow faster data rates over USB, such as when transferring files to an external hard drive.
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH
32% have it
23. DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
0
Asus Z97-Deluxe/USB 3.1: 2
0
24. Has integrated graphics
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH
9% have it
25. memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
2
MSI 990FXA-GD80: 8
2
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