Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) vs MSI X99A Xpower Gaming Titanium

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 31identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • X99A Xpower Gaming Titanium:LGA 2011-v3
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):4
    • X99A Xpower Gaming Titanium:8
  • Memory channels
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
    • X99A Xpower Gaming Titanium:Quad-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
    • X99A Xpower Gaming Titanium:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):64 GB
    • X99A Xpower Gaming Titanium:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA III
    • X99A Xpower Gaming Titanium:SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):1
    • X99A Xpower Gaming Titanium:3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):6
    • X99A Xpower Gaming Titanium:10

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Comparison of GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0), X99A Xpower Gaming Titanium
85 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Memory5 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866 MHz2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers13
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers610
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I218-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® X99
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
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 one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm272 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — 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 AutoGreen BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot ON/OFF Charge PlaUnknown — not stated by the source

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