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ASUS SABERTOOTH Z170 S vs GIGABYTE GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0)

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 30identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:Non-ECC
    • GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:M.2, SATA III
    • GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):SATA
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:1024 MB
    • GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):512 MB
  • Graphics card family
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:Intel
    • GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):AMD, Intel, NVIDIA
  • Number of SATA Express connectors
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:2
    • GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:2
    • GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):5
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:1
    • GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:0
    • GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):1

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Comparison of SABERTOOTH Z170 S, GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0)
98 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one2133,2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics3 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1024 MB512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD, Intel, NVIDIA
Graphics cardHD GraphicsHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers23
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers25
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity11
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VAtheros Killer E2400
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® C236
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WindowsWindows 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, Window
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown 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® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersASUS PRO Clock Technology ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility TUF Thermal Radar 2 TUF ICe TUF ESD Guards 2 TUF LANGuard GPU Boost USB BIOS Flashback MemOK! AI Suite 3 Ai Charger+ PC Cleaner Disk Unlocker ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS USB BIOS Flashback ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS Q-ShieldNorton® Internet Security (OEM version), Intel® Smart Response Technology (Olny for iRST mode)
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source@BIOS, ON/OFF Charge, Q-Flash, Smart Switch, Xpress Install

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