Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX vs MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

71specifications compared
11differ
60identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1,248 MB more maximum graphics card memory than the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (1760 MB vs 512 MB). The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (3 vs 2). The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more SATA III connectors than the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 2). Only the MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has CPU fan connector. Only the MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has S/PDIF out port.

Maximum graphics card memory
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:1760 MB
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:512 MB
USB 2.0 connectors
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:3
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
Number of SATA III connectors
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:2
CPU fan connector
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:4
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:6
S/PDIF out port
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Yes
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:No
LAN controller
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Intel® 82579V
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Realtek RTL8111E
Audio chip
- Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Realtek ALC898
- ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX:Realtek ALC892

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Comparison of Z77A-GD80, ZH77A-G43
81 specifications	A MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model Z77A-GD80 View product	B MSI ZH77A-G43 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX Model ZH77A-G43 View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1760 MB	512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way SLI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
CPU fan connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Intel® 82579V	Realtek RTL8111E
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC898	Realtek ALC892
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	2
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	ASMedia ASM 1061	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffers	Intel Z77	Intel H77

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