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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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47 specifications
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Z97M GAMINGView product
Memory1 differ
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
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers86
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers86
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
Digital audio optical outKnown for one6
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers41
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm

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