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GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX vs MSI H97M-E35 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 25identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1333,1600 MHz
    • H97M-E35 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
    • H97M-E35 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
    • H97M-E35 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
    • H97M-E35 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
    • H97M-E35 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:0
    • H97M-E35 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
  • Headphone outputs
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:5
    • H97M-E35 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:3
  • Bluetooth
    • GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:Yes
    • H97M-E35 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:No

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Comparison of GA-Z97N-WIFI, H97M-E35
69 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers53
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111G
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z97Intel® H97
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Wireless DisplayUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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