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ASUS SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 vs GIGABYTE GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 39identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:DDR4-SDRAM
    • GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:Non-ECC
    • GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:2133,2400 MHz
    • GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):1333,1600,1866 MHz
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:8
    • GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:4
    • GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:2
    • GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:2
    • GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:0
    • GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):1

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Comparison of SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1, GA-H170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0)
88 specifications
Processoridentical
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,1866 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown 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
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-V, Realtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® H170
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC887
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm199 mm
Packaging contentidentical
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 cFosSpeed
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known 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® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source

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