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GIGABYTE GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1)

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  • 24differ
  • 25identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1) has 56 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0) (64 GB vs 8 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1) has 512 MB more maximum graphics card memory than the GIGABYTE GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0) (1024 MB vs 512 MB). Processor socket: BGA 1170 on the GIGABYTE GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0), LGA 1151 (Socket H4) on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1). Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron® on the GIGABYTE GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0), Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1).

  • Processor socket
    • GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0):BGA 1170
    • GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Supported memory types
    • GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0):DDR3L-SDRAM
    • GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1):DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0):2
    • GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1):4
  • Memory slots type
    • GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0):SO-DIMM
    • GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1):DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0):8 GB
    • GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1):64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0):SATA III
    • GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1):M.2, SATA III
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0):512 MB
    • GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1):1024 MB
  • Maximum resolution
    • GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0):3840 x 2160 pixels
    • GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1):4096 x 2160 pixels

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Comparison of GA-N3160TN (rev. 1.0), GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.1)
88 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Processor modelKnown for oneN3160Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor thermal power (max)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDiffersSO-DIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1600 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers512 MB1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers26
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
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 quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAtheros Killer E2201
Features3 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Z170
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (OEM version)Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology
Other featuresidentical
Supported UDIMM module capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8GB, 16GB
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
LVDS connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source

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