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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER Z97 vs MSI Z97 XPOWER AC

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 22identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way CrossFireX
    • 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 6
    • 10
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 3
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 8
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • Extended ATX
  • Audio output channels
    • 5.1 channels
    • 7.1 channels
  • BIOS type
    • UEFI AMI
    • AMI

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61 specifications
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GIGABYTE

G1.SNIPER Z97View product
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MSI

Z97 XPOWER ACView product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATASATA
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1000 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers610
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers48
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one5
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z97Intel® Z97
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
PCI slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one5
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIAMI
ACPI version5.05.0
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm264 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology

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