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GIGABYTE GA-Z270N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z270 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) mini ITX vs MSI Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 43identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-Z270N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z270 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) mini ITX:6
    • Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC:3
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • GA-Z270N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z270 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) mini ITX:1
    • Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-Z270N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z270 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) mini ITX:0
    • Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-Z270N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z270 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) mini ITX:4
    • Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-Z270N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z270 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) mini ITX:1
    • Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-Z270N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z270 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) mini ITX:0
    • Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-Z270N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z270 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) mini ITX:0
    • Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC:1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-Z270N-WIFI motherboard Intel® Z270 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) mini ITX:2
    • Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC:1

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Comparison of GA-Z270N-WIFI, Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC
73 specifications
Memory1 differ
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000 MHz2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600,3800 MHz
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers63
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219-V
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
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, WindowsYes
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 mm

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