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GIGABYTE GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0) vs MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX AC

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 23identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):ECC
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:Non-ECC
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):SATA II, SATA III
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:SATA III
  • Maximum resolution
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):1
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):4
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:8
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):2
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):4
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0):3
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:1

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Comparison of GA-6LXGH (rev. 1.0), Z87 MPOWER MAX AC
69 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory2 differ
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1760 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers48
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers20
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers02
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® 82599Bigfoot Killer E2205
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C224Intel® Z87
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express x1 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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