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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 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 channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers610
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers35
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 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
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H97Intel® X99
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
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
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm264 mm

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