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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS Z97-C Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs MSI Z97S SLI PLUS

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 33identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z97S SLI PLUS has 2 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS Z97-C Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (3 vs 1). The ASUS Z97-C Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the MSI Z97S SLI PLUS (3 vs 1). The MSI Z97S SLI PLUS has 4 more SATA III connectors than the ASUS Z97-C Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (8 vs 4). Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the ASUS Z97-C Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7 on the MSI Z97S SLI PLUS. Memory slots type: DIMM on the ASUS Z97-C Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX, SO-DIMM on the MSI Z97S SLI PLUS.

  • Memory slots type
    • DIMM
    • SO-DIMM
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Quad-GPU CrossFireX
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 1
    • 3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 3
    • 1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 4
    • 8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 6
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • 1
    • 3
  • PCI slots
    • 3
    • 2

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ASUS

Z97-C Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

Model Z97-C

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Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory2 differ
Memory slots typeDiffersDIMMSO-DIMM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2250,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one11
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers31
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers48
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 ProWindows 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, Win
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers218 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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