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GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk vs GIGABYTE GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming Bulk

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 32identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:AMD
    • GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming Bulk:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:Socket AM4
    • GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming Bulk:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:2
    • GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming Bulk:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:ECC & Non-ECC
    • GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming Bulk:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:32 GB
    • GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming Bulk:64 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:1
    • GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming Bulk:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:4
    • GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming Bulk:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:1
    • GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming Bulk:3

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Comparison of GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk, GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming Bulk
79 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B350Intel® Z270
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, 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 PWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64,
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit64 Mbit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers195 mm205 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM), cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Analog audio outputKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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