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

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  • 15differ
  • 43identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

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

  • Processor socket
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:LGA 2011-v3
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:8
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):4
  • Memory channels
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:Quad-channel
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:Non-ECC
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:128 GB
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):64 GB
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:10
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):8
  • Number of SATA Express connectors
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:1
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-X99-Ultra Gaming:6
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0):5

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Comparison of GA-X99-Ultra Gaming, GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0)
81 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
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 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
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 source1024 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, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU 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/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers108
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers13
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers65
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
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 source2.0
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerAtheros Killer E2400Atheros Killer E2400
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® Z170
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
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
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size32 Mbit32 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
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology cFosSpeedNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital I/O connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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