Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XM-D3HP motherboard A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0)

42specifications compared
15differ
27identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-F2A88XM-D3HP motherboard A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):Intel
Supported memory types
- GA-F2A88XM-D3HP motherboard A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):DDR4-SDRAM
RAID levels
- GA-F2A88XM-D3HP motherboard A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics card family
- GA-F2A88XM-D3HP motherboard A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:AMD
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):Intel
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-F2A88XM-D3HP motherboard A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:8
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- GA-F2A88XM-D3HP motherboard A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:4
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-F2A88XM-D3HP motherboard A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:1
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):2
Motherboard form factor
- GA-F2A88XM-D3HP motherboard A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX:micro ATX
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):ATX

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Comparison of GA-F2A88XM-D3HP, GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0)
72 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XM-D3HP motherboard A88X Socket FM2+ micro ATX Model GA-F2A88XM-D3HP 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 Athlon	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA	SATA
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
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	4096 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
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/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	8	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	4	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectors	8	8
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Serial port headers	1	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	1.4	1.4
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Atheros Killer E2201
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	A88X	Intel® Z170
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Window	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Window
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	4
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
HeightKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	231 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version), Intel® Smart Response Technology
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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