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GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D3H GSM vs GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 32identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D3H GSM (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0) has 4 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D3H GSM (10 vs 6). The GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0) has 2 more SATA Express connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D3H GSM (3 vs 1). Motherboard form factor: micro ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D3H GSM, Extended ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0). Motherboard chipset: Intel® B150 on the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D3H GSM, Intel® Z170 on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0).

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-B150M-D3H GSM:1
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-B150M-D3H GSM:6
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):10
  • Number of SATA Express connectors
    • GA-B150M-D3H GSM:1
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-B150M-D3H GSM:4
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):7
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-B150M-D3H GSM:0
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-B150M-D3H GSM:0
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-B150M-D3H GSM:1
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • GA-B150M-D3H GSM:1
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0):0

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Comparison of GA-B150M-D3H GSM, GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0)
90 specifications
Processor1 differ
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesDiffersi3-6xxx, i3-7xxx, i5-6xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxxi3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers610
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers13
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers47
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAtheros Killer E2400
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® Z170
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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,Yes
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892Unknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers24
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm264 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Small Business Advantage cFosSpeedNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital I/O connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Utilities includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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