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 socketDiffers	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory5 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	8	4
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
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
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	10	8
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers	1	3
Serial port headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	5
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A, USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X99	Intel® Z170
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
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
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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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