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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI H97M-G43 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX vs MSI Z97 GAMING 3

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 49identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of displays supported
    • 3
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • micro ATX
    • ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Intel® H97
    • Intel® Z97
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC892
    • Realtek ALC1150
  • Width
    • 244 mm
    • 305 mm

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62 specifications
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MSI

H97M-G43 Intel® H97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) micro ATX

Model H97M-G43

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATASATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
Number of displays supportedDiffers32
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity11
Headphone outputs66
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111G
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H97Intel® Z97
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI slotsKnown for one3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm

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