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GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 TH vs GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 20identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 TH has 3 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX (5 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 TH has 7 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX (8 vs 1). The GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 TH (2 vs 0). Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 TH, DDR3-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX. Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA on the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 TH, SATA II, SATA III on the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX.

  • Supported memory types
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:DDR4-SDRAM
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:SATA
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:SATA II, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:5
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:8
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:0
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:0
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:4
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-Z170X-UD5 TH:1
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:2

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Comparison of GA-Z170X-UD5 TH, H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX
63 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers52
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers81
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® H81
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, 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, Windows 7 Home Premium x6Windows 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
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slots11
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm174 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD, NVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source

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