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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 vs MSI H97 PC MATE

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 33identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1333,1600 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA
    • SATA, SATA III
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 7
    • 6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • Headphone outputs
    • 5
    • 3
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Intel® Z97
    • Intel® H97
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC1150
    • Realtek ALC887
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • 3
    • 2

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67 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GA-Z97X-Gaming 3View product
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MSI

H97 PC MATEView product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1000 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers76
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers53
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111G
BluetoothNoNo
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z97Intel® H97
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC887
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers12
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm220 mm
Other featuresidentical
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYes
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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