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GIGABYTE GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

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  • 12differ
  • 51identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX (32 GB vs 16 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX (3 vs 2). Only the GIGABYTE GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX has S/PDIF out connector. Only the GIGABYTE GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX has TPM connector.

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:4
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:32 GB
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:16 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Not supported
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:3
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • S/PDIF out connector
    • GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Yes
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:No
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:3
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
  • TPM connector
    • GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Yes
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:No
  • Audio chip
    • GA-H87M-D3H motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Realtek ALC892
    • GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Realtek ALC887

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Comparison of GA-H87M-D3H, GA-H87M-HD3
109 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA, SATA II, SATA IIISATA, SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireXNot supported
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics cardHD GraphicsHD Graphics
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorDiffersYesNo
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorDiffersYesNo
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
DVI-D ports quantity11
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
COM ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® H87Intel® H87
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, TemperatureUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsDiffers21
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x4, 1x16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0, 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersEFI AMIUEFI
ACPI version2.0a2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)YesYes
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredYesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm174 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Small Business Advantage Norton Internet Security
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audio Modem Rise (AMR) slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CF card connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CNR slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Dual Power System (DPS) slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
IPMI 2.0 slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Parallel port via internal headerYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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