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GIGABYTE GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 46identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Intel® H97
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Intel® Z97
  • Audio chip
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:Realtek ALC892
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Realtek ALC887
  • Width
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:244 mm
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:305 mm
  • Depth
    • GA-H97M-D3H motherboard Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:225 mm
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:190 mm

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Comparison of GA-H97M-D3H, GA-Z97-HD3
57 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®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 memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATASATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory1000 MB1000 MB
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supported33
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs66
Microphone inYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H97Intel® Z97
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slots22
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm190 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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