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GIGABYTE GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 34identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:32 GB
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:0
  • Headphone outputs
    • GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:5
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:ATX
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:mini ITX

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Comparison of GA-H97-HD3, GA-Z97N-WIFI
63 specifications
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers65
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
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), 802.11b, 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
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H97Intel® Z97
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI-X slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm170 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Small Business AdvantageNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Wireless Display

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