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GIGABYTE GA-Z270N-GAMING 5 vs GIGABYTE GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 13differ
  • 38identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-Z270N-GAMING 5 (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z270N-GAMING 5 (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-Z270N-GAMING 5 (2 vs 1). Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE GA-Z270N-GAMING 5, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0). Motherboard form factor: mini ITX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z270N-GAMING 5, ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0).

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-Z270N-GAMING 5:2
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):4
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-Z270N-GAMING 5:1
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-Z270N-GAMING 5:1
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-Z270N-GAMING 5:4
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-Z270N-GAMING 5:0
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-Z270N-GAMING 5:1
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-Z270N-GAMING 5:mini ITX
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):ATX
  • BIOS memory size
    • GA-Z270N-GAMING 5:64 Mbit
    • GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0):32 Mbit

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Comparison of GA-Z270N-GAMING 5, GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 (rev. 1.0)
82 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesDiffersi3-7xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-7xxxi3-7xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-7xxx, i3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one4GB, 8GB, 16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller E2500
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z270Intel® Z270
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
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
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Optane Memory Ready
Other featuresidentical
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSupport 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 Game Boost ON/OFF
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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