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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX vs MSI Z97 GAMING 9 AC

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 26identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1333,1600 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 6
    • 8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 8
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 1

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65 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GA-Z97N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX

Model GA-Z97N-WIFI

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MSI

Z97 GAMING 9 ACView product
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1000 MB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers68
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers48
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsDiffers56
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1150
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers13
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 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 Display

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