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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
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Xeon®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
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
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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers108
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 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
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
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
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H87Intel® Z87
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
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 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
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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