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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 vs MSI H97 GAMING 3

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 33identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1333,1600 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum resolution
    • 4096 x 2160 pixels
    • 4096 x 2304 pixels
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 7
    • 6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Headphone outputs
    • 5
    • 6
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Intel® Z97
    • Intel® H97
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • 3
    • 2

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66 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GA-Z97X-Gaming 3View product
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MSI

H97 GAMING 3View product
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1000 MB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers76
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsDiffers56
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z97Intel® H97
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI slotsDiffers13
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers225 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology

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