GIGABYTE Z68X-UD7-B3 Intel Z68 Motherboard Review

Rightmark Audio Analyzer

The RightMark Audio Analyzer suite is designed for testing quality of analog and digital paths of any audio devices, be it a sound card, an MP3 player, a consumer CD/DVD player or an acoustic set. The results are obtained by playing and recording test signals passed through the tested audio path by means of frequency analysis algorithms. The latest version of RightMark Audio Analyzer can be found here.

Rightmark Audio Analyzer Comparison Chart

• GIGABYTE Z68X-UD7-B3 – Realtek ALC892 8-Ch High Definition Audio CODEC
• ASUS P8Z68-V Pro- Realtek ALC892 8-Ch High Definition Audio CODEC
• GIGABYTE P67A-UD7 – Realtek ALC892 8-Ch High Definition Audio CODEC

Considering that the GIGABYTE Z68X-UD7-B3 and the ASUS P8Z68-V Pro both are using the Realtek ALC892 Hi-Def audio it’s no surprise that there is no real performance differences between them The Noise Level, and Dynamic Range were both better on the GIGABYTE Z68X-UD7-B3 while the Stereo Crosstalk was better on the ASUS P8Z68-V Pro.