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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-H97-HD3 motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 41identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 6
    • 7
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • Headphone outputs
    • 6
    • 5
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Intel® H97
    • Intel® Z97
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC887
    • Realtek ALC1150
  • Depth
    • 190 mm
    • 225 mm

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GIGABYTE

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

Model GA-H97-HD3

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GA-Z97X-Gaming 3View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATASATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memory1000 MB1000 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers67
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers65
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H97Intel® Z97
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots33
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsKnown for one1
PCI-X slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm225 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

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