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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 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
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
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
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
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers108
Number of SATA Express connectorsDiffers13
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers65
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® Z170
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
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
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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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