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ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER vs GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 TH

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 29identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 TH has 3 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER (5 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 TH has 6 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER (8 vs 2). The ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER has 6 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 TH (6 vs 0). Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA III on the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER, SATA on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 TH. Graphics card family: Intel on the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER, AMD, NVIDIA on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 TH.

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:SATA III
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:SATA
  • Graphics card family
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:Intel
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:AMD, NVIDIA
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:2
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:2
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:8
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:6
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:0
  • Number of SATA Express connectors
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:2
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:2
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAXIMUS VIII RANGER:2
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:0

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Comparison of MAXIMUS VIII RANGER, GA-Z170X-UD5 TH
78 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers3300,3333,2666,3400,2800,2133,3000,2400,3200 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD, NVIDIA
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers25
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers28
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers60
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers23
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 10 Home, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 7 ProfesWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, 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 x6
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB, SATASATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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