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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 40identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 (3 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 has 1 more SATA connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (7 vs 6). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX (4 vs 2). Parallel processing technology support: 2-Way CrossFireX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX, 2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5. Motherboard form factor: ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX, micro ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5.

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way CrossFireX
    • 2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
  • 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 form factor
    • ATX
    • micro ATX
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC887
    • Realtek ALC1150

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GIGABYTE

GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

Model GA-Z97-HD3

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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
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
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
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supported33
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers67
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headersKnown 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
BluetoothNoNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneAtheros Killer E2201
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z97Intel® Z97
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response TechnologyNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology

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