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GIGABYTE GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs MSI Z97 GAMING 9 AC

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 29identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1333,1600 MHz
    • Z97 GAMING 9 AC:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
    • Z97 GAMING 9 AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • Z97 GAMING 9 AC:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:7
    • Z97 GAMING 9 AC:8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
    • Z97 GAMING 9 AC:8
  • Bluetooth
    • GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:No
    • Z97 GAMING 9 AC:Yes
  • Motherboard chipset
    • GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Intel® H97
    • Z97 GAMING 9 AC:Intel® Z97
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • GA-H97-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • Z97 GAMING 9 AC:3

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Comparison of GA-H97-D3H, Z97 GAMING 9 AC
66 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers78
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers48
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H97Intel® Z97
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers214 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Small Business Advantage cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source

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