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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI H97 GAMING 3 vs MSI H97 PC MATE

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 39identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA
    • SATA, SATA III
  • Maximum resolution
    • 4096 x 2304 pixels
    • 4096 x 2160 pixels
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • 0
    • 1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • Headphone outputs
    • 6
    • 3
  • Ethernet interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet

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64 specifications
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MSI

H97 GAMING 3View product
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MSI

H97 PC MATEView product
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA, SATA III
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsDiffers63
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111G
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI slotsDiffers32
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm220 mm
Other featuresidentical
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYes

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