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ASUS Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

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Key differences

The ASUS Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX (4 vs 2). The ASUS Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX (32 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX has 6 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX (8 vs 2). Only the ASUS Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX has S/PDIF out connector. Only the ASUS Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX has power fan connector.

  • Number of memory slots
    • Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX:4
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX:2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX:32 GB
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX:SATA III
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:SATA, SATA II, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX:8
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX:4
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX:10
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:6
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • Z87I-DELUXE Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ATX:6
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:0

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Comparison of Z87I-DELUXE, GA-H87M-HD3
122 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1150 (Socket H3)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA, SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLINot supported
On-board graphics cardYesYes
HDCPKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O7 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers82
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers41
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers106
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers60
S/PDIF out connectorDiffersYesNo
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorDiffersYesNo
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorNoNo
TPM connectorDiffersYesNo
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers82
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-I ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Digital audio optical outDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
COM ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantityDiffers60
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I217-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z87Intel® H87
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, LEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinYes
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers42
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionDiffers5.02.0a
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features1 differ
Intel AC'97 technologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersNoYes
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm174 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Small Business Advantage Norton Internet Security
Other features1 differ
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in portDiffersYesNo
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio Modem Rise (AMR) slotNoNo
Azalia Digital Header (ADH) connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CF card connectorNoNo
CNR slotNoNo
Dual Power System (DPS) slotNoNo
IPMI 2.0 slotNoNo
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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