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GIGABYTE GA-J1800N-D2H (rev. 1.0) vs MSI Z87I AC

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 26identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Memory slots type
    • GA-J1800N-D2H (rev. 1.0):SO-DIMM
    • Z87I AC:DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-J1800N-D2H (rev. 1.0):8 GB
    • Z87I AC:16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-J1800N-D2H (rev. 1.0):SATA II
    • Z87I AC:SATA III
  • Maximum resolution
    • GA-J1800N-D2H (rev. 1.0):2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Z87I AC:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • Number of displays supported
    • GA-J1800N-D2H (rev. 1.0):2
    • Z87I AC:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-J1800N-D2H (rev. 1.0):0
    • Z87I AC:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-J1800N-D2H (rev. 1.0):0
    • Z87I AC:4
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-J1800N-D2H (rev. 1.0):2
    • Z87I AC:0

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Comparison of GA-J1800N-D2H (rev. 1.0), Z87I AC
80 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelKnown for oneJ1800Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDiffersSO-DIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1760 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Number of displays supportedDiffers23
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers04
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers20
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Serial port headers11
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111G
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
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormini ITXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Z87
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Power supply, TemperatureUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width170 mm170 mm
Depth170 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security, Intel Smart Connect TechnologyUnknown — not stated by the source

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