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GIGABYTE GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 43identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 3:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 3:7
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 3:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 3:2
  • Headphone outputs
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 3:5
  • Audio chip
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Realtek ALC887
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 3:Realtek ALC1150
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 3:3
  • PCI slots
    • GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • GA-Z97X-Gaming 3:1

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Comparison of GA-Z97-HD3, GA-Z97X-Gaming 3
58 specifications
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers67
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers65
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI slotsDiffers21
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers190 mm225 mm

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