Product Comparison: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 vs ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER


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General Specifications
Brand
MSI
ASUS
Model
Z97 GAMING 5
Z97-PRO GAMER
Origin
China
China
About the Product
MSI GAMING motherboards are designed to provide gamers with best-in-class features and technology. Backed by the imposing looks of MSI's Dragon, each motherboard is an engineering masterpiece tailored to gaming perfection. The best gaming weapons at hand.
Most powerful ASUS Gamer-series ATX-board with SupremeFX, LANGuard, M.2 & SATA Express and highly-durable components. LGA1150 socket for the 4th, New 4th & 5th Generation Intel Core i7/ Core i5 / Core i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors Dual DDR3 3200(O.C.).
Key Specs
Form Factor
ATX
ATX
Socket
LGA1150
LGA1150
Chipset
Intel Z97 Express
Intel Z97
Supported Processors
Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core, Intel Pentium, Celeron
Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core
Memory Slot Type
240 pin
240 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
 
ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER Motherboard
  • I bought this to replace a ASUS Z87 mobo. Good for my case!
  • Great 1150 board from ASUS. Good retailer.
  • Great board so far. ATX form factor is good for my box.
  • Everything was okay. Good ATX board!
  • Works just fine as a ATX motherboard!
Size & Weight
Height
12 in.
12 in.
Width
9.6 in.
9.6 in.
Depth
2.59 in.
1 in.
Weight
3.57 lbs.
3.04 lbs.

MSI Z97 GAMING 5

ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER

MSI Z97 GAMING 5

ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER

MSI Z97 GAMING 5

ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER

MSI Z97 GAMING 5

ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER

Memory
Memory Type
DDR3
DDR3
Maximum Speed
3300 MHz
3200 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
32 GB
32 GB

MSI Z97 GAMING 5

ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER

MSI Z97 GAMING 5

ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER

MSI Z97 GAMING 5

ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER

What customers say about "Memory"
 
ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER Motherboard
  • Great board so far, good memory support, friendly BIOS, easy setup.
  • Solid motherboard with great support of memory.
  • I had 0 issues with this motherboard. DDR3 memory type support.
  • Reliable and stable. Supported my DDR3 memory!
  • I like this board. Good memory support. Works fine with DDR3 type.
Connectivity
PCI
7
2
PCI-E
3x PCIe 3.0 x16, 4x PCIe 2.0 x1
2x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, PCIe 2.0 x16, 2x PCIe 2.0 x1
HDMI
1
1
USB
6x USB 3.0, 8x USB 2.0
6x USB 3.1 Gen1, 8x USB 2.0/1.1
SATA
6
6
Other Interfaces
M.2, Serial port connector, PS/2, RJ-45, VGA, DVI-D, 6x audio jacks
M.2, PS/2, DVI-D, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 6x audio jacks, VGA

MSI Z97 GAMING 5

ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER

What customers say about "Connectivity"
 
ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER Motherboard
  • This board does a fine job connecting the various components together.
  • The processor talks to the memory, memory talks to the hard drive and video gets displayed. All works fine. Good connectivity.
  • Works great for my build. Has durable ports.
  • Very good motherboard platform to build a gaming computer. Stable connectivity. Durable ports. I really like it.
  • Easy to install. Works great. Many connectivity options. I recommend.
Features
Native Audio
Realtek ALC1150
Realtek S1220
Additional Accessories Included
Driver disk, I/O Shield, SATA Cable, M-Connector, Audio Power Adapter, USB 3.0 Bracket, SLI Cable
4x SATA cables, I/O Shield, SLI Bridge Connector, Supporting DVD
Extras
Audio Boost 2, Smart Fan Control, MSI Super Charger, MSI's Command Center software, Super stable with Guard-Pro, Boost your FPS
ASUS 5-Way Optimization, ASUS TPU, ASUS EPU, Interactive HomeCloud, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, Fan Xpert 3, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design
What customers say about "Features"
 
ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER Motherboard
  • Works good for motherboard with this price. Good features.
  • Highly recommend! Has nice features.
  • ASUS has great product support. Features are really great for my needs.
  • Great BIOS UI, easy to use, reliable. Plenty of features.
  • Nice motherboard. I'm happy with it. Fine features.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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