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
Memoryidentical
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466 MHz
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
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers	3	2
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
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
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 interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Atheros Killer E2400	Atheros Killer E2201
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C236	Intel® Z170
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	4
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	2	1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	256 Mbit	128 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
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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