Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z97-G45 GAMING vs MSI Z97-GD65 GAMING

42specifications compared
4differ
38identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Number of SATA connectors
- Z97-G45 GAMING:6
- Z97-GD65 GAMING:8
LAN controller
- Z97-G45 GAMING:Atheros Killer E2200
- Z97-GD65 GAMING:Bigfoot Killer E2205
Width
- Z97-G45 GAMING:305 mm
- Z97-GD65 GAMING:304 mm

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Comparison of Z97-G45 GAMING, Z97-GD65 GAMING
50 specifications	A MSI Z97-G45 GAMING View product	B MSI Z97-GD65 GAMING View product
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	8
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Atheros Killer E2200	Bigfoot Killer E2205
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC1150
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	304 mm

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