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GIGABYTE B360M AORUS GAMING 3 vs GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming 2.0

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 41identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • B360M AORUS GAMING 3:Non-ECC
    • Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming 2.0:ECC & Non-ECC
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B360M AORUS GAMING 3:3
    • Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming 2.0:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • B360M AORUS GAMING 3:0
    • Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming 2.0:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • B360M AORUS GAMING 3:1
    • Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming 2.0:0
  • Motherboard form factor
    • B360M AORUS GAMING 3:micro ATX
    • Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming 2.0:ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • B360M AORUS GAMING 3:Intel® B360
    • Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming 2.0:Intel® Z370 Express
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • B360M AORUS GAMING 3:1
    • Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming 2.0:3
  • PCI Express x16 slots
    • B360M AORUS GAMING 3:2
    • Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming 2.0:3

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Comparison of B360M AORUS GAMING 3, Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming 2.0
86 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one16GBUnknown — 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
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
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors33
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
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 quantity00
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 quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B360Intel® Z370 Express
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers23
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers230 mm305 mm
Depth244 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, cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source

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