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ASRock 970M PRO3 vs ASUS Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac)

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Brand
ASRock
Brand
ASUS
Model
970M PRO3
Model
Z97-PRO (Wi-Fi AC)
Release Date
-
Release Date
📅 May 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★☆☆
(185 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(82 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Easy to overclock
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Very good onboard audio
  • Clean layout
Cons
-
Cons
  • Automatic overclock not very accurate
Socket
AM3+/AM3
Socket
LGA1150
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD 970
Chipset
Intel Z97
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2100Mhz 2400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2400Mhz 2500Mhz 2600Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3100Mhz 3200Mhz
* 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
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Channels
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection
Audio Channels
-
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111E
LAN Chipset
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
-
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
  • 6 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (Etron EJ188H) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
  • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
  • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Back I/O Ports
-
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
1
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
-
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 M-key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
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

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Reasons to pick the ASRock 970M PRO3:

  • 81% cheaper, you can save $315.00.
  • +32 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +2 Onboard USB 2.0.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac):

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Wireless LAN Integrated.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR3 2500MHz, 2600MHz, 2666MHz, 2800MHz, 2933MHz, 3000MHz, 3100MHz, 3200MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +1 Ports SATA Express.
  • +1 Ports M.2.

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