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GIGABYTE GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

51specifications compared
8differ
43identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Number of SATA connectors
- GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:7
- GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:6
Motherboard form factor
- GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:ATX
- GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:micro ATX
Motherboard chipset
- GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Intel® H97
- GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Intel® Z97
Audio chip
- GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Realtek ALC1150
- GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Realtek ALC892
PCI slots
- GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
- GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
Width
- GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:305 mm
- GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:244 mm
Depth
- GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:214 mm
- GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:225 mm

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Comparison of GA-H97-D3H, GA-Z97M-D3H
56 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX Model GA-H97-D3H View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z97M-D3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX Model GA-Z97M-D3H View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor series	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Celeron®
Memoryidentical
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA	SATA
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	1000 MB	1000 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supported	3	3
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	7	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
Serial port headers	1	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	6	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H97	Intel® Z97
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1150	Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit	64 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	214 mm	225 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Small Business Advantage cFosSpeed	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology

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