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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z97-G45 GAMING vs MSI Z97 PC Mate

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 30identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z97-G45 GAMING has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI Z97 PC Mate (3 vs 2). The MSI Z97 PC Mate has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (4 vs 2). The MSI Z97-G45 GAMING has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the MSI Z97 PC Mate (4 vs 2). Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA on the MSI Z97-G45 GAMING, SATA, SATA III on the MSI Z97 PC Mate. Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the MSI Z97-G45 GAMING, Fast Ethernet on the MSI Z97 PC Mate.

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA
    • SATA, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • Ethernet interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • LAN controller
    • Atheros Killer E2200
    • Realtek 8111G
  • BIOS memory size
    • 128 Mbit
    • 64 Mbit

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Z97 PC MateView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Internal memory32 GB32 GB
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
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA connectors66
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Serial port headers11
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersAtheros Killer E2200Realtek 8111G
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z97Intel® Z97
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
PCI slotsKnown for one2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeAMIAMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm220 mm

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