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ASUS H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 21identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX (3 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX (6 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX (2 vs 1). Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1300,1600 MHz on the ASUS H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX, 1333,1600 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10 on the ASUS H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX, 1, 5, 10 on the GIGABYTE GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX.

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1066,1300,1600 MHz
    • GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1333,1600 MHz
  • RAID levels
    • H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
    • GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:3
    • GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
    • GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
    • GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
    • GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
  • Headphone outputs
    • H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
    • GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:5
  • Motherboard form factor
    • H87M-PLUS Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • GA-H87N-WIFI motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:mini ITX

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76 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1300,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one8GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 101, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneQuad-GPU CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers15
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111GUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® H87Intel® H87
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Power source typeATXATX
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini PCI Express slot (full length)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIEFI AMI
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers219 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Small Business Advantage Intel® Wireless Display
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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