Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0)

47specifications compared
15differ
32identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0) has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more PCI Express x1 slots than the GIGABYTE GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 3). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0), Intel on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0). Compatible processor series: AMD A on the GIGABYTE GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0), Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0).

Processor manufacturer
- GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0):AMD
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):Intel
Supported memory types
- GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0):DDR3-SDRAM
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):DDR4-SDRAM
RAID levels
- GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics card family
- GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0):AMD
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):Intel
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0):1
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):2
HDMI version
- GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0):1.4a
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):1.4
Motherboard chipset family
- GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0):AMD
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):Intel

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Comparison of GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0), GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0)
65 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-F2A88X-D3HP (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0)View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket FM2+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD A	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	Socket FM2+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466 MHz
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way CrossFireX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD Graphics
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4a	1.4
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Atheros Killer E2201
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	A88X	Intel® Z170
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	4
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	235 mm	231 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security (OEM version)	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version), Intel® Smart Response Technology
Other features1 differ
Other featuresDiffers	@BIOS, Cloud Station, EasyTune, Smart TimeLock, Game Controller, Smart Recovery 2, System Information Viewer, USB Blocker, Q-Flash, ON/OFF Charge, Smart Switch, Xpress Install	3D OSD, @BIOS, Ambient LED, AutoGreen, Cloud Station, EasyTune, Easy RAID, Fast Boot, Smart TimeLock, Smart Keyboard, System Information Viewer, USB Blocker, Q-Flash, Smart Switch, Xpress Install

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