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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z97-G43 GAMING vs MSI Z97-G55 SLI

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 30identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA, SATA III
    • SATA
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way CrossFireX
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 6
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC1150
    • Realtek ALC892
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots
    • 2
    • 3

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46 specifications
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Z97-G43 GAMINGView product
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Z97-G55 SLIView product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2800,3000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA, SATA IIISATA
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known 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 quantityDiffers26
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111G
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC892
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsDiffers31
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit

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