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ASUS PRIME H270-PLUS vs GIGABYTE GA-Z270X-GAMING 5

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 35identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • PRIME H270-PLUS:3
    • GA-Z270X-GAMING 5:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME H270-PLUS:0
    • GA-Z270X-GAMING 5:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • PRIME H270-PLUS:0
    • GA-Z270X-GAMING 5:1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • PRIME H270-PLUS:1
    • GA-Z270X-GAMING 5:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • PRIME H270-PLUS:2
    • GA-Z270X-GAMING 5:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • PRIME H270-PLUS:1
    • GA-Z270X-GAMING 5:0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • PRIME H270-PLUS:1
    • GA-Z270X-GAMING 5:0
  • Motherboard chipset
    • PRIME H270-PLUS:Intel® H270
    • GA-Z270X-GAMING 5:Intel® Z270

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Comparison of PRIME H270-PLUS, GA-Z270X-GAMING 5
72 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000 MHz
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
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 quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H270Intel® Z270
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, 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 x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, WindowWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, 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
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIEFI AMI
ACPI versionDiffers6.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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