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ASUS MB Z170-PREMIUM vs GIGABYTE GA-B85-HD3-A motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 21identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • MB Z170-PREMIUM:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • GA-B85-HD3-A motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Supported memory types
    • MB Z170-PREMIUM:DDR4-SDRAM
    • GA-B85-HD3-A motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • MB Z170-PREMIUM:64 GB
    • GA-B85-HD3-A motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MB Z170-PREMIUM:M.2, SATA III
    • GA-B85-HD3-A motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:SATA
  • Maximum resolution
    • MB Z170-PREMIUM:4096 x 2304 pixels
    • GA-B85-HD3-A motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • MB Z170-PREMIUM:2
    • GA-B85-HD3-A motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:1
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • MB Z170-PREMIUM:0
    • GA-B85-HD3-A motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MB Z170-PREMIUM:2
    • GA-B85-HD3-A motherboard Intel® B85 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) ATX:4

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Comparison of MB Z170-PREMIUM, GA-B85-HD3-A
98 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD, Intel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
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
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I211-AT, Intel I219VUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® B85
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise 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 x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, WindowsWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers42
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
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Conflict-FreeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterpriseKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-dUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm190 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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