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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z97-G55 SLI vs MSI Z97M GAMING

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 30identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
    • 2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • LAN controller
    • Realtek 8111G
    • Bigfoot Killer E2205
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • micro ATX
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC892
    • Realtek ALC1150
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots
    • 3
    • 1
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • 3
    • 2

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47 specifications
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MSI

Z97-G55 SLIView product
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MSI

Z97M GAMINGView product
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111GBigfoot Killer E2205
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1150
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
PCI slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit64 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm

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