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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z87-G43 GAMING vs MSI Z87-G55 Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 57identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • LAN controller
    • Bigfoot Killer E2205
    • Realtek RTL8111G
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC1150
    • Realtek ALC892
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • 1
    • 3
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
    • Yes
    • No

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Z87-G43 GAMINGView product
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Z87-G55 Intel® Z87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

Model Z87-G55

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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®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesi3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxxi3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxx
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memory1760 MB1760 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX version1111
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors33
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersBigfoot Killer E2205Realtek RTL8111G
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z87Intel® Z87
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsKnown for one3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyYesYes
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredYesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)DiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Other features1 differ
Dual Link DVIYesYes
Number of processors supported11
PCI Express slots quantityDiffers47
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYes
Processor front side bus100 MHz100 MHz
Serial port via internal headerYesYes
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one1

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