Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs ASUS Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

73specifications compared
8differ
65identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 2 more chassis fan connectors than the ASUS Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (4 vs 2). The ASUS Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ASUS Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (4 vs 2). The ASUS Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ASUS Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (4 vs 2). Audio chip: Realtek ALC892 on the ASUS Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX, Realtek ALC887 on the ASUS Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX.

Number of chassis fan connectors
- Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
- Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
- Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
- Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
PS/2 ports quantity
- Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
- Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
Headphone outputs
- Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6
- Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
Audio chip
- Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Realtek ALC892
- Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Realtek ALC887
Depth
- Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:214 mm
- Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:208 mm

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Comparison of Z87-C, Z87-K
80 specifications	A ASUS Z87-C Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX Model Z87-C View product	B ASUS Z87-K Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX Model Z87-K View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1333,1500,1600,1666,1800,1866,1900,2000,2100,2133,2200,2250,2400,2450,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz	1333,1500,1600,1666,1800,1866,1900,2000,2100,2133,2200,2250,2400,2450,2600,2666,2800 MHz
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	4	2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsDiffers	6	3
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC892	Realtek ALC887
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0a
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	214 mm	208 mm

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