Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0)

64specifications compared
20differ
44identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0) has 4 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0) (8 vs 4). The GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0) has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0) (128 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0) has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0) (10 vs 8). Processor socket: LGA 2011-v3 on the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0), LGA 1151 (Socket H4) on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0). Compatible processor series: Intel® Core™ i7 on the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0), Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0).

Processor socket
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0):LGA 2011-v3
- GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Number of memory slots
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0):8
- GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):4
Memory channels
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
- GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0):Non-ECC
- GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memory
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0):128 GB
- GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):64 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0):SATA III
- GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA III
Number of SATA III connectors
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0):10
- GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):8
Number of SATA Express connectors
- GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0):1
- GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):3

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Comparison of GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0), GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0)
82 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming-EK (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0)View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory5 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	8	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffers	Non-ECC	ECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3600 MHz	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA III	M.2, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	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, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2304 pixels
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
Internal I/O2 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	10	8
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers	1	3
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
Serial port headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	5
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A, USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Atheros Killer E2400	Atheros Killer E2400
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X99	Intel® Z170
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC1150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	4	3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	1	2
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit	32 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology
Other features1 differ
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresDiffers	Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. 3D OSD @BIOS Ambient LED AutoGreen BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot ON/OF	Support for APP Center Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. 3D OSD @BIOS Ambient LED AutoGreen Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot Smart TimeLock Smart Keyboard Smart

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