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GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs MSI H97 GUARD-PRO

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 32identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1333,1600 MHz
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum resolution
    • GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:4096 x 2304 pixels
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:7
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:1
  • Headphone outputs
    • GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:5
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:6
  • Motherboard chipset
    • GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Intel® Z97
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:Intel® H97
  • Audio chip
    • GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Realtek ALC1150
    • H97 GUARD-PRO:Realtek ALC892

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Comparison of GA-Z97X-UD3H, H97 GUARD-PRO
69 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATASATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
Number of displays supported33
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers76
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers56
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z97Intel® H97
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers34
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) 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 jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm220 mm
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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