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Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H vs MSI Z87 MPOWER

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Brand
Gigabyte
Brand
MSI
Model
GA-H170M-D3H
Model
Z87 MPOWER
Release Date
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Release Date
📅 June 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(10 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(49 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Killer E2205 Network controller
  • Very good onboard audio
  • WiFi/Bluetooth support
  • High overclocking potential
Cons
-
Cons
  • None
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1150
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel H170
Chipset
Intel Z87
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
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
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Audio Channels
-
LAN Chipset
Intel GbE LAN chip
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
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA Express Ports
2
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
-
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
3
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
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What are the differences between Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H and MSI Z87 MPOWER? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

⛔ You are comparing motherboards with different sockets. They cannot support the same CPUs. Try to compare motherboards within the same platform.

Reasons to pick the Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H:

  • +2 Ports SATA Express.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +32 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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Reasons to pick the MSI Z87 MPOWER:

  • 22% cheaper, you can save $33.12.
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +4 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +6 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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