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GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0) vs MSI H110M PRO-VDP

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 27identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):4
    • H110M PRO-VDP:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
    • H110M PRO-VDP:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):64 GB
    • H110M PRO-VDP:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA III
    • H110M PRO-VDP:SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):2
    • H110M PRO-VDP:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):0
    • H110M PRO-VDP:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):8
    • H110M PRO-VDP:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0):0
    • H110M PRO-VDP:2

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Comparison of GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK (rev. 1.0), H110M PRO-VDP
87 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3866 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers84
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports10 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers50
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 quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers12
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersAtheros Killer E2400Realtek RTL8111H
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® H110
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm187 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response TechnologyUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresKnown for oneSupport 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 SmartUnknown — not stated by the source

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