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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z97 GAMING 7 vs MSI Z97M GAMING

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 29identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
    • 2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 8
    • 6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 8
    • 6
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • micro ATX
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots
    • 4
    • 1
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • 3
    • 2
  • Width
    • 305 mm
    • 244 mm

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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 speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2800,3000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATASATA
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers86
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers86
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
PS/2 ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
DisplayPorts quantity11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one6
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
LAN controllerBigfoot Killer E2205Bigfoot Killer E2205
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z97Intel® Z97
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers41
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeAMIAMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm

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