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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE vs MSI Z97 GAMING 3

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 40identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE has 1 more displays supported than the MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (3 vs 2). The MSI Z97 GAMING 3 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE has 1 more SATA connectors than the MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (7 vs 6). Supported memory clock speeds: 1333,1600 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE, 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the MSI Z97 GAMING 3. Maximum resolution: 4096 x 2160 pixels on the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE, 4096 x 2304 pixels on the MSI Z97 GAMING 3.

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1333,1600 MHz
    • 1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum resolution
    • 4096 x 2160 pixels
    • 4096 x 2304 pixels
  • Number of displays supported
    • 3
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 7
    • 6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • 1
    • 2
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • 1
    • 2

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67 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GA-Z97X-SOC FORCEView product
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MSI

Z97 GAMING 3View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Graphics3 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1000 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
Number of displays supportedDiffers32
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers76
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYes

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