Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-H170-GAMING 3 vs GIGABYTE GA-N3050N-D3H (rev. 1.0)

51specifications compared
21differ
30identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- GA-H170-GAMING 3:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
- GA-N3050N-D3H (rev. 1.0):BGA 1170
Supported memory types
- GA-H170-GAMING 3:DDR4-SDRAM
- GA-N3050N-D3H (rev. 1.0):DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots type
- GA-H170-GAMING 3:DIMM
- GA-N3050N-D3H (rev. 1.0):SO-DIMM
ECC сompatibility
- GA-H170-GAMING 3:ECC & Non-ECC
- GA-N3050N-D3H (rev. 1.0):Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds
- GA-H170-GAMING 3:2133 MHz
- GA-N3050N-D3H (rev. 1.0):1300,1600 MHz
Supported memory module capacities
- GA-H170-GAMING 3:4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
- GA-N3050N-D3H (rev. 1.0):8GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- GA-H170-GAMING 3:SATA
- GA-N3050N-D3H (rev. 1.0):SATA III
Maximum resolution
- GA-H170-GAMING 3:4096 x 2160 pixels
- GA-N3050N-D3H (rev. 1.0):3840 x 2160 pixels

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Comparison of GA-H170-GAMING 3, GA-N3050N-D3H (rev. 1.0)
111 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-H170-GAMING 3 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-N3050N-D3H (rev. 1.0)View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	BGA 1170
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333,1600 MHz
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	N3050
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	2	2
Memory slots typeDiffers	DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133 MHz	1300,1600 MHz
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers	4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB	8GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA	SATA III
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported	Not supported
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Graphics cardKnown for one	HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	2
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial port headers	1	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	mini ITX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, 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 Premium, Windows	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x6
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H170	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
Mini PCI Express (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	64 Mbit	16 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 GHz
Supported UDIMM module capacityKnown for one	8GB, 16GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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