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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS H97-PRO Gamer vs MSI 970 GAMING

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 23identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Intel
    • AMD
  • Processor socket
    • LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • Socket AM3+
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1333,1600 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA III
    • SATA
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Quad-GPU CrossFireX
    • 2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 4
    • 6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 3
    • 1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 8

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ASUS

H97-PRO GamerView product
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MSI

970 GAMINGView product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)Socket AM3+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD Athlon FX, AMD Athlon II, AMD Sempron
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers46
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers28
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I218-V
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H97AMD 970
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB950
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm

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