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GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5 vs GIGABYTE GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

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  • 70specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 55identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5 (3 vs 2). The GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5 has 1 more chassis fan connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (4 vs 3). The GIGABYTE GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 1 more VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity than the GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5 (1 vs 0). Parallel processing technology support: 2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI on the GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5, 2-Way CrossFireX on the GIGABYTE GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX. Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5, ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX.

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • G1.Sniper M5:2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
    • GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • G1.Sniper M5:2
    • GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • G1.Sniper M5:4
    • GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • G1.Sniper M5:0
    • GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • G1.Sniper M5:2
    • GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • G1.Sniper M5:0
    • GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
  • Headphone outputs
    • G1.Sniper M5:5
    • GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6
  • Motherboard form factor
    • G1.Sniper M5:micro ATX
    • GA-H87-HD3 motherboard LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:ATX

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Comparison of G1.Sniper M5, GA-H87-HD3
88 specifications
Processoridentical
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1150 (Socket H3)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1792 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers43
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers56
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC892
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® Z87Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers32
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 1x8, 1x161x4, 1x16
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit64 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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