Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS B150M-C D3 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 30identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • B150M-C D3:DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):DDR4-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B150M-C D3:Non-ECC
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B150M-C D3:SATA III
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B150M-C D3:1
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B150M-C D3:6
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B150M-C D3:4
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):7
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B150M-C D3:0
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • B150M-C D3:1
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):2

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Comparison of B150M-C D3, GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0)
96 specifications
Processoridentical
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3866 MHz
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers610
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers47
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111FAtheros Killer E2400
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® Z170
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium xYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit32 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm264 mm
Packaging content1 differ
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersASUS Utilities ASUS EZ Anti-virusNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital I/O connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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