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GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0)

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 31identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0) has 4 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0) (8 vs 4). The GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0) has 192 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0) (256 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0) has 6 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0) (6 vs 0). Processor socket: LGA 1151 (Socket H4) on the GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0), LGA 2011-v3 on the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0). Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0), Intel® Core™ i7 on the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0).

  • Processor socket
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):LGA 2011-v3
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):4
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):8
  • Memory channels
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):64 GB
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA III
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):6
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):0
  • Number of SATA Express connectors
    • GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):2
    • GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):1

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Comparison of GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0), GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0)
83 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers60
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers21
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headers11
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
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
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionDiffers1.41.1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
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 source4.2
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H170Intel® X99
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Small Business Advantage cFosSpeedNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3D OSD @BIOS Ambient LED AutoGreen BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management Smart TimeLock Smart Keyboard Smart Backup System Information Viewer USB Blocker V-Tuner Q-Flash Smart Switch Xpress Install

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