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MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI vs ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Professional vs MSI Z87-GD65

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Brand
MSI
Brand
GIGABYTE
Brand
ASRock
Brand
MSI
Model
X370 GAMING PRO CARBON
Model
GA-Z97X-SLI
Model
  • Fatal1ty Z87 Professional
  • Z87 PROFESSIONAL
Model
Z87-GD65 GAMING
Release Date
📅 March 2017
Release Date
📅 May 2014
Release Date
📅 June 2013
Release Date
📅 June 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(135 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(23 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(2 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(84 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Good performance
  • Very good onboard audio
  • M.2 and SATA Express support
  • Clean layout
Pros
  • Dual Intel LAN
  • Fatal1ty Mouse Port (up to 1000Hz polling rate)
  • USB 3.0 front panel
  • Overclocking capabilities
Pros
  • Killer E2205 Network controller
  • Very good onboard audio
  • High overclocking potential
Cons
-
Cons
-
Cons
  • High price
Cons
  • None
Series
Series
Series
-
Series
Socket
AM4
Socket
LGA1150
Socket
LGA1150
Socket
LGA1150
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD X370
Chipset
Intel Z97
Chipset
Intel Z87
Chipset
Intel Z87
Supported Memory
DDR4
1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2400Mhz 2500Mhz 2600Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2800Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2600Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1150
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1150
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Audio Channels
-
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel i211AT
LAN Chipset
Intel GbE LAN chip
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Qualcomm Killer E2205
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
10
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
1
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
-
M.2 Devices support
-
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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