Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0)

50specifications compared
18differ
32identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0) has 1 more SATA Express connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0) (3 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0) (5 vs 4). Graphics card family: AMD, Intel, NVIDIA on the GIGABYTE GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0), Intel on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0). USB connector type: USB Type-A, USB Type-C on the GIGABYTE GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0), USB Type-A on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0).

Graphics card family
- GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):AMD, Intel, NVIDIA
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):Intel
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):1
Number of SATA Express connectors
- GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):3
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):5
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):1
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):1
HDMI version
- GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):2.0
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):1.4
USB connector type
- GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0):USB Type-A, USB Type-C
- GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0):USB Type-A

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Comparison of GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0), GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0)
68 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-X170-EXTREME ECC (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (rev. 1.0)View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memoryidentical
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	ECC & Non-ECC	ECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory module capacities	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466 MHz
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA	SATA
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD, Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Graphics card	HD Graphics	HD Graphics
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	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	1
Number of SATA connectors	8	8
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers	3	2
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial port headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	5	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionDiffers	2.0	1.4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A, USB Type-C	USB Type-A
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Atheros Killer E2400	Atheros Killer E2201
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C236	Intel® Z170
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise 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, Window	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise 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, Window
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	4
PCI Express x4 slots	1	1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	2	1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	256 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	231 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version), Intel® Smart Response Technology (Olny for iRST mode)	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version), Intel® Smart Response Technology
Other features1 differ
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresDiffers	@BIOS, ON/OFF Charge, Q-Flash, Smart Switch, Xpress Install	3D OSD, @BIOS, Ambient LED, AutoGreen, Cloud Station, EasyTune, Easy RAID, Fast Boot, Smart TimeLock, Smart Keyboard, System Information Viewer, USB Blocker, Q-Flash, Smart Switch, Xpress Install
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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