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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 vs MSI H97I AC

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 25identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 has 2 more memory slots than the MSI H97I AC (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI H97I AC (32 GB vs 16 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI H97I AC (2 vs 1). Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron® on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5, Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the MSI H97I AC. Supported memory clock speeds: 1333,1600 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97MX-GAMING 5, 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the MSI H97I AC.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1333,1600 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA
    • SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0

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GIGABYTE

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MSI

H97I ACView product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1000 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supported33
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one7
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers56
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
LAN controllerDiffersAtheros Killer E2201Realtek 8111G
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z97Intel® H97
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology
Other featuresidentical
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYes

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