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ASUS ROG STRIX X99 GAMING vs GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0)

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 27identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:LGA 2011-v3
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:8
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):4
  • Memory channels
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:Quad-channel
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:Non-ECC
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:8
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):6
  • Number of SATA Express connectors
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:1
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:4
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:1
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):0

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X99 GAMING, GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0)
83 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3300,3333 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers12
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I218-VUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® H170
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC892
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, WindowYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit32 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Small Business Advantage cFosSpeed
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source

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