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

47specifications compared
12differ
35identical
20known 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 PC MATE:1066,1333,1600 MHz
Supported storage drive interfaces
- GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:SATA
- H97 PC MATE:SATA, SATA III
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:7
- H97 PC MATE:6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4
- H97 PC MATE:2
Headphone outputs
- GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:5
- H97 PC MATE:3
Motherboard chipset
- GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Intel® Z97
- H97 PC MATE:Intel® H97
Audio chip
- GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Realtek ALC1150
- H97 PC MATE:Realtek ALC887
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:3
- H97 PC MATE:2

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Comparison of GA-Z97X-UD3H, H97 PC MATE
67 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD3H motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX Model GA-Z97X-UD3H View product	B MSI H97 PC MATE View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA	SATA, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	7	6
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	5	3
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111G
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Z97	Intel® H97
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1150	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	UEFI AMI	UEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one	5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	225 mm	220 mm
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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