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GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) vs MSI Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 36identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:Non-ECC
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):2
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):1
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):2
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):4
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):1
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):0
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:3
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):0
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:1

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93 specifications
Processoridentical
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866 MHz2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
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
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
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 quantityDiffers03
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219-V
Featuresidentical
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
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
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
Processor special featuresidentical
Conflict-FreeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterpriseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d
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
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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