Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX vs MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

71specifications compared
15differ
56identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 64 MB more maximum graphics card memory than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (1760 MB vs 1696 MB). The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (3 vs 2). The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 2). Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has CPU fan connector. Only the MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has S/PDIF out port.

Maximum graphics card memory
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1696 MB
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1760 MB
Parallel processing technology support
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2-Way SLI
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
Number of SATA III connectors
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
Number of SATA II connectors
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
CPU fan connector
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Yes
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
Number of chassis fan connectors
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
Headphone outputs
- GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:6

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Comparison of GA-Z77-DS3H, Z77A-GD80
94 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z77-DS3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model GA-Z77-DS3H View product	B MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-GD80 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Memory voltage	1.5 V	1.5 V
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory module capacities	16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB	16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III	SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1696 MB	1760 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX	2-Way SLI
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Graphics card	HD Graphics	HD Graphics
HDCP	Yes	Yes
OpenGL version	3.2	3.2
DirectX version	11	11
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	3	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	3	4
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit/sec	10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 82579V
Features1 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel Z77	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC898
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
PC health monitoring	CPU, Fan, Temperature	CPU, Fan, Temperature
Cooling type	Passive	Passive
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	4
PCI Express x4 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16+1x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0, 3.0	3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	EFI AMI	UEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one	2.0a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	215 mm	245 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual Link DVI	Yes	Yes
Controller interface type	Intel Z77	Intel Z77
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASMedia ASM 1061

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