Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0)

57specifications compared
25differ
32identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (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-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0) (128 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) has 4 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0) (10 vs 6). Processor socket: LGA 1151 (Socket H4) on the GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0), LGA 2011-v3 on the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0). Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0), Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition on the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0).

Processor socket
- GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):LGA 2011-v3
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 series
- GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):i3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):i7-6xxx
Number of memory slots
- GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):4
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):8
Memory channels
- GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
ECC сompatibility
- GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory
- GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):64 GB
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):128 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA III
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):SATA III
Number of SATA III connectors
- GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0):6
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):10

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Comparison of GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0), GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0)
80 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H-GSM (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0)View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesDiffers	i3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx	i7-6xxx
Memory5 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	8
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Quad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	ECC & Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133 MHz	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	128 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, SATA III	SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
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
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	10
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
12V power connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt headers	1	1
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Atheros Killer E2400
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H170	Intel® X99
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC892	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots	1	1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit	32 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Small Business Advantage cFosSpeed	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed

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