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GIGABYTE GA-Z97M-DS3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX vs MSI Z97-GD65 GAMING

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 27identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-Z97M-DS3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:SATA III
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:SATA
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-Z97M-DS3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-Z97M-DS3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:6
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:8
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-Z97M-DS3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:micro ATX
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:ATX
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots
    • GA-Z97M-DS3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:4
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • GA-Z97M-DS3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:3
  • BIOS type
    • GA-Z97M-DS3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:UEFI AMI
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:AMI
  • Width
    • GA-Z97M-DS3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:226 mm
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:304 mm

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Comparison of GA-Z97M-DS3H, Z97-GD65 GAMING
62 specifications
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1800,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers68
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBigfoot Killer E2205
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIAMI
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers193 mm244 mm

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