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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z97 GAMING 7 vs MSI Z97I GAMING AC

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 28identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 8
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 8
    • 4
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • mini ITX
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • 3
    • 1
  • Width
    • 305 mm
    • 170 mm
  • Depth
    • 244 mm
    • 170 mm

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Z97 GAMING 7View product
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Z97I GAMING ACView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2800,3000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATASATA
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers84
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers84
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
PS/2 ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity22
DisplayPorts quantity11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one6
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneBigfoot Killer E2205
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z97Intel® Z97
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one4
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeAMIAMI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX

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