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MSI H97M ECO vs MSI X99S GAMING 9 AC

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 21identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • H97M ECO:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:LGA 2011-v3
  • Supported memory types
    • H97M ECO:DDR3-SDRAM
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • H97M ECO:4
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:8
  • Memory channels
    • H97M ECO:Dual-channel
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:Quad-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • H97M ECO:1066,1333,1600 MHz
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • H97M ECO:32 GB
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:128 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • H97M ECO:1
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • H97M ECO:6
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:10

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Comparison of H97M ECO, X99S GAMING 9 AC
65 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATASATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers610
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers28
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers35
Microphone inYesYes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I218-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H97Intel® X99
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers15
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm264 mm

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