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GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 44identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) has 4 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0) (8 vs 4). The GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0) (128 GB vs 64 GB). The GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0) (8 vs 6). Processor socket: LGA 2066 (Socket R4) on the GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0), LGA 1151 (Socket H4) on the GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0). Memory channels: Quad-channel on the GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0), Dual-channel on the GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0).

  • Processor socket
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):8
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):4
  • Memory channels
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):Non-ECC
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):128 GB
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):64 GB
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):8
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):6
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):8
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0):4
    • Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0):2

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Comparison of X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0), Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0)
71 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2066 (Socket R4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 Extreme EditionIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory5 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4333,4400 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers86
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller E2500
Features1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X299Intel® Z370 Express
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers52
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers244 mm240 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeedNorton Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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