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GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs MSI H97 PC MATE

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 33identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1333,1600 MHz
    • H97 PC MATE:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:SATA
    • H97 PC MATE:SATA, SATA III
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:9
    • H97 PC MATE:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • H97 PC MATE:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6
    • H97 PC MATE:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • H97 PC MATE:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • H97 PC MATE:2
  • Headphone outputs
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:5
    • H97 PC MATE:3

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Comparison of GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK, H97 PC MATE
70 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
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
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 resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 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 connectorsDiffers96
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)YesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsDiffers53
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast 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 ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slots22
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm220 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response TechnologyUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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