Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0)

61specifications compared
9differ
52identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0) has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) (256 GB vs 128 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) has 10 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0) (10 vs 0). The GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0) (6 vs 5). Only the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0) has Wi-Fi. Only the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0) has Bluetooth.

Maximum internal memory
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):256 GB
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):128 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):SATA III
Number of SATA III connectors
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):0
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):5
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):6
Wi-Fi
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):Yes
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):No
Bluetooth
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):Yes
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):No
PCI Express x16 slots
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):3
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):4
BIOS memory size
- GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0):256 Mbit
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):32 Mbit

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0), GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0)
74 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-X99-Designare EX (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0)View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	i7-6xxx
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	8	8
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Quad-channel	Quad-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3600 MHz	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, SATA	SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal I/O1 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	0	10
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express connectors	1	1
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt headers	1	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	5	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 quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown 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
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Atheros Killer E2400
Featuresidentical
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X99	Intel® X99
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	3	4
Number of M.2 (M) slots	1	1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	256 Mbit	32 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Other featuresKnown for one	3D OSD @BIOS Ambient LED AutoGreen BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management Smart TimeLock Smart Keyboard Smart Backup System Information Viewer USB Blocker V-Tuner Q-Flash Smart Switch Xpress Install	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More motherboard comparisons

All motherboard comparisons