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ASUS ROG Strix Z270I Gaming vs GIGABYTE GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 24identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG Strix Z270I Gaming:2
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG Strix Z270I Gaming:32 GB
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG Strix Z270I Gaming:0
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG Strix Z270I Gaming:1
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG Strix Z270I Gaming:1
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG Strix Z270I Gaming:4
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG Strix Z270I Gaming:4
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG Strix Z270I Gaming:3
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):4

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Comparison of ROG Strix Z270I Gaming, GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0)
77 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-7xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-7xxx, i3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
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 connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
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
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VKiller E2500
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z270Intel® Z270
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 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 Optane Memory Ready
Other featuresidentical
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSupport for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. 3D OSD @BIOS AutoGreen BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot Game Boost ON/OFF
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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