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GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU vs GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 20identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU has 48 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX (64 GB vs 16 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU has 6 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX (8 vs 2). Processor socket: LGA 1151 (Socket H4) on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU, LGA 1150 (Socket H3) on the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX. Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU, DDR3-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX.

  • Processor socket
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Supported memory types
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU:DDR4-SDRAM
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU:64 GB
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU:M.2, SATA III
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:SATA II, SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU:2
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU:8
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU:0
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU:0
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:2

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Comparison of GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EU, H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX
78 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers3866,3666,2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers82
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers54
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® H81
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsWindows 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, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 Mbit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm174 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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