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

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 29identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • GA-6LXSL (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-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):1
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):10
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:8
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):4
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):2
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):4
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):1
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0):0
    • Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:2

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Comparison of GA-6LXSL (rev. 1.0), Z87 MPOWER MAX AC
69 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-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 memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
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/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers108
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
CPU fan connectorYesYes
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 ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers02
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBigfoot 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
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H87Intel® Z87
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers14
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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