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GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs MSI H97M-G43 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 33identical
  • 25known 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
    • H97M-G43 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum resolution
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • H97M-G43 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:4096 x 2304 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • H97M-G43 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:9
    • H97M-G43 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:6
  • 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
    • H97M-G43 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • H97M-G43 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:1
  • Headphone outputs
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:5
    • H97M-G43 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:6
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:ATX
    • H97M-G43 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX:micro ATX

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Comparison of GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK, H97M-G43
71 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 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/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
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)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 quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
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 portYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111G
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
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 slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 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
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 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

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