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GIGABYTE GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

53specifications compared
3differ
50identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Motherboard chipset
- GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Intel® H97
- GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Intel® Z97
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
- GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2

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Comparison of GA-H97-HD3, GA-Z97-HD3
57 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX Model GA-H97-HD3 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX Model GA-Z97-HD3 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 support	2-Way CrossFireX	2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supported	3	3
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA connectors	6	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	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
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headers	1	1
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
HDMI version	1.4a	1.4a
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	6	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H97	Intel® Z97
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC887
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 x1 slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI-X slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit	64 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	190 mm	190 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	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology

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