ASUS Z97I-PLUS vs H97I-PLUS Motherboard Comparison

ASUS Z97I-PLUS and ASUS H97I-PLUS are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1150), Form factor (Mini ITX) and Audio Channels (8 Channels). The main differences are in Chipset, Supported Memory, Audio Chipset and Wireless LAN.

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ASUS Z97I-PLUS	ASUS H97I-PLUS
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 86	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 84
Brand ASUS	Brand ASUS
Model Z97I-PLUS	Model H97I-PLUS
Release Date 📅 May 2014	Release Date 📅 May 2014
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User reviews ★★★★★ (58 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (41 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 Full ATX-level performance Support for M.2 storage (on back of board) 802.11ac Wi-Fi	Pros Support for M.2 storage (on back of board) Good onboard audio
Cons Mediocre onboard audio	Cons No Wi-Fi support
Socket LGA1150	Socket LGA1150
Form factor Mini ITX	Form factor Mini ITX
Chipset Intel Z97	Chipset Intel H97
Supported Memory DDR3 1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2400Mhz 2500Mhz 2600Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3100Mhz 3200Mhz	Supported Memory DDR3 1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz
* 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 ALC892	Audio Chipset Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels 8 Channels	Audio Channels 8 Channels
LAN Chipset Intel I218-V	LAN Chipset Intel I218-V
Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps	Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support No	SLI Support No
CrossFire Support No	CrossFire Support No
RAID Support Yes	RAID Support Yes
Back Connect No	Back Connect No
Wireless LAN Yes	Wireless LAN No
Wi-Fi Generation 5	Wi-Fi Generation -
PCI-Express x16 Slots 1	PCI-Express x16 Slots 1
PCI-Express x4 Slots 0	PCI-Express x4 Slots 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots 0	PCI-Express x1 Slots 0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 4	SATA 6 Gbps Ports 4
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 1	M.2 Ports 1
M.2 Devices support 2260 / 2280 - M Key	M.2 Devices support 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots 2	RAM Slots 2
Maximum Supported RAM 16 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 16 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 1	Onboard USB 2.0 1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 1	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

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the ASUS Z97I-PLUS:

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Wireless LAN Integrated
Supports the following RAM types: DDR3 1800MHz, 1866MHz, 2000MHz, 2133MHz, 2200MHz, 2400MHz, 2500MHz, 2600MHz, 2666MHz, 2800MHz, 2933MHz, 3000MHz, 3100MHz, 3200MHz

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