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ASUS H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs ASUS Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 39identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (3 vs 2). The ASUS Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the ASUS H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (2 vs 1). The ASUS Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 2 more chassis fan connectors than the ASUS H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (4 vs 2). Parallel processing technology support: Quad-GPU CrossFireX on the ASUS H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI on the ASUS Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX. LAN controller: Realtek RTL8111GR on the ASUS H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX, Intel® I218-V on the ASUS Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX.

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
    • Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
  • LAN controller
    • H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Realtek RTL8111GR
    • Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Intel® I218-V
  • Motherboard chipset
    • H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Intel® H97
    • Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Intel® Z97
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
  • Depth
    • H97-Plus Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:218 mm
    • Z97-PRO Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of H97-Plus, Z97-PRO
65 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireXQuad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GRIntel® I218-V
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H97Intel® Z97
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers218 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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