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ASUS X99-M WS vs ASUS Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX

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  • 32identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the ASUS X99-M WS (2 vs 1). The ASUS X99-M WS has 2 more SATA III connectors than the ASUS Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX (8 vs 6). The ASUS Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX has 1 more chassis fan connectors than the ASUS X99-M WS (4 vs 3). Processor socket: LGA 2011-v3 on the ASUS X99-M WS, LGA 1151 (Socket H4) on the ASUS Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX. Compatible processor series: Intel® Core™ i7 on the ASUS X99-M WS, Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the ASUS Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX.

  • Processor socket
    • X99-M WS:LGA 2011-v3
    • Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Memory channels
    • X99-M WS:Quad-channel
    • Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:Dual-channel
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • X99-M WS:1
    • Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X99-M WS:8
    • Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • X99-M WS:3
    • Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • X99-M WS:4
    • Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • X99-M WS:2
    • Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • X99-M WS:0
    • Z170-AR Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:1

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89 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2666,2800,2133,3000,2400,3200 MHz2600,2666,3400,2800,2933,2133,3000,3100,2400,3200 MHz
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU SLI, 2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers34
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I218-LM, Intel® I210-ATIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® Z170
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 10 Home, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 8
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB, SATASATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS Utilities EZ Update
Other featuresidentical
Number of SATA Express portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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