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GIGABYTE GA-H170M-HD3 Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-H170N-WIFI (rev. 1.0)

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 45identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • GA-H170M-HD3 Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
    • GA-H170N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-H170M-HD3 Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:1600,1866 MHz
    • GA-H170N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):2133 MHz
  • Maximum resolution
    • GA-H170M-HD3 Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • GA-H170N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):1920 x 1200 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-H170M-HD3 Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:2
    • GA-H170N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-H170M-HD3 Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:2
    • GA-H170N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-H170M-HD3 Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:0
    • GA-H170N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-H170M-HD3 Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:1
    • GA-H170N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • GA-H170M-HD3 Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:1
    • GA-H170N-WIFI (rev. 1.0):0

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Comparison of GA-H170M-HD3, GA-H170N-WIFI (rev. 1.0)
75 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1600,1866 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memory512 MB512 MB
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
Number of displays supported33
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA Express connectors22
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
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
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® H170Intel® H170
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WindowsWindows 10 Education 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, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Star
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers174 mm170 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security Intel Smart Response Technology cFosSpeedNorton Internet Security Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Wireless Display cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express x16 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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