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MSI Z97-G43 Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX vs MSI Z97-GD65 GAMING

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 31identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • Z97-G43 Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:SATA, SATA III
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:SATA
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Z97-G43 Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Z97-G43 Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • Z97-G43 Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:6
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:8
  • LAN controller
    • Z97-G43 Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Realtek RTL8111E
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:Bigfoot Killer E2205
  • Audio chip
    • Z97-G43 Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:Realtek ALC892
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:Realtek ALC1150
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots
    • Z97-G43 Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:4
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • Z97-G43 Intel® Z97 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
    • Z97-GD65 GAMING:3

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Comparison of Z97-G43, Z97-GD65 GAMING
51 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
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) connectors11
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers68
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111EBigfoot Killer E2205
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z97Intel® Z97
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeAMIAMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm

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