Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z97-G43 GAMING vs MSI Z97 PC Mate

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Comparison of Z97-G43 GAMING, Z97 PC Mate
49 specifications	A MSI Z97-G43 GAMING View product	B MSI Z97 PC Mate View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2800,3000 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way CrossFireX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek 8111G
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1150	Realtek ALC887
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	244 mm	220 mm

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