ASRock Z87 Extreme4 vs MSI Z87-GD65 Motherboard Comparison

ASRock Z87 Extreme4 and MSI Z87-GD65 are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1150), Form factor (ATX) and Chipset (Intel Z87). The main differences are in Supported Memory, LAN Chipset, PCI-Express x1 Slots and Onboard USB 2.0.

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ASRock Z87 Extreme4	MSI Z87-GD65
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Brand ASRock	Brand MSI
Model Z87 EXTREME4	Model Z87-GD65 GAMING
Release Date 📅 November 2013	Release Date 📅 June 2013
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User reviews ★★★★★ (25 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (84 reviews) Add a product review
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Pros Good audio chip 12 Power Phases Overclock capabilities eSATA port Intel LAN controller	Pros Killer E2205 Network controller Very good onboard audio High overclocking potential
Cons -	Cons None
Series -	Series
Socket LGA1150	Socket LGA1150
Form factor ATX	Form factor ATX
Chipset Intel Z87	Chipset Intel Z87
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 No	ECC RAM Support No
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC1150	Audio Chipset Realtek ALC1150
Audio Channels 7.1 Channels	Audio Channels 7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset Giga PHY Intel I217V	LAN Chipset Qualcomm Killer E2205
Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps	Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support Yes	SLI Support Yes
CrossFire Support Yes	CrossFire Support Yes
RAID Support Yes	RAID Support Yes
Back Connect No	Back Connect No
Wireless LAN No	Wireless LAN No
PCI-Express x16 Slots 3	PCI-Express x16 Slots 3
PCI-Express x4 Slots 0	PCI-Express x4 Slots 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots 2	PCI-Express x1 Slots 4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 8	SATA 6 Gbps Ports 8
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 0	M.2 Ports 0
RAM Slots 4	RAM Slots 4
Maximum Supported RAM 32 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 3	Onboard USB 2.0 2
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 2x2 0	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0