Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX vs MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

71specifications compared
14differ
57identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1,184 MB more maximum graphics card memory than the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (1696 MB vs 512 MB). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (3 vs 2). The MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 6 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (6 vs 0). Only the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has S/PDIF out port. Audio chip: VIA VT2021 on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX, Realtek ALC892 on the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

Maximum graphics card memory
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1696 MB
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:512 MB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:0
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:6
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
eSATA ports quantity
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:0
S/PDIF out port
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Yes
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
Audio chip
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:VIA VT2021
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Realtek ALC892
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2

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Comparison of GA-Z77X-UD3H, ZH77A-G43
94 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard Intel Z77 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model GA-Z77X-UD3H View product	B MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model ZH77A-G43 View product
Memoryidentical
Memory slots typeKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1696 MB	512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, LucidLogix Virtu	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	2	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111E
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel Z77	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffers	VIA VT2021	Realtek ALC892
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x4, 1x8, 1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0, 3.0	3.0
PCI slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x4 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 buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Marvell 88SE9172	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffers	Intel Z77	Intel H77
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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