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GIGABYTE GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)

73specifications compared
12differ
61identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 3). The GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity than the GIGABYTE GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0) (1 vs 0). The GIGABYTE GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots than the GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) (2 vs 1). Supported memory types: DDR3-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0), DDR4-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0). Motherboard form factor: ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0), micro ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0).

Supported memory types
- GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):DDR3-SDRAM
- GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):DDR4-SDRAM
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):4
- GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):0
- GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):1
Motherboard form factor
- GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):ATX
- GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):micro ATX
Audio chip
- GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):Realtek ALC887
- GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):Realtek ALC1150
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
- GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):2
- GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):1
BIOS memory size
- GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):16 Mbit
- GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):32 Mbit
Width
- GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0):305 mm
- GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0):244 mm

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Comparison of GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0), GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)
81 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0)View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)View product
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100,3200 MHz	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466 MHz
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal I/Oidentical
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Yes	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	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Atheros Killer E2201
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC1150
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	16 Mbit	32 Mbit
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	199 mm	244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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