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GIGABYTE GA-X99-Ultra Gaming vs GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Designare Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 37identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:LGA 2011-v3
    • GA-Z170X-Designare Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:8
    • GA-Z170X-Designare Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:4
  • Memory channels
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:Quad-channel
    • GA-Z170X-Designare Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:Non-ECC
    • GA-Z170X-Designare Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:128 GB
    • GA-Z170X-Designare Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:64 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:2
    • GA-Z170X-Designare Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:10
    • GA-Z170X-Designare Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:6
  • Number of SATA Express connectors
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:1
    • GA-Z170X-Designare Intel® Z170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:2

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Comparison of GA-X99-Ultra Gaming, GA-Z170X-Designare
82 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3600 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers106
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers12
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headers11
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneAtheros Killer E2400Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® Z170
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology cFosSpeedNorton Internet Security, Intel Smart Response Technology, cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Analog audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5

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