Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI H87I Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX vs MSI Z87I Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 45identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • H87I Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:16 GB
    • Z87I Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • H87I Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:SATA III
    • Z87I Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:SATA, SATA II, SATA III
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • H87I Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
    • Z87I Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
  • Headphone outputs
    • H87I Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
    • Z87I Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:6
  • LAN controller
    • H87I Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:Realtek RTL8111G
    • Z87I Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:Realtek RTL8111E
  • Motherboard chipset
    • H87I Intel® H87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:Intel® H87
    • Z87I Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:Intel® Z87

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Comparison of H87I, Z87I
85 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1200,1300,1333,1500,1600,1666,1800,1866,1900,2000,2100,2133,2200,2250,2400,2450,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA, SATA II, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of EATX power 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
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
Headphone outputsDiffers16
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GRealtek RTL8111E
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H87Intel® Z87
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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