Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE X399 DESIGNARE EX vs GIGABYTE Z370P D3

63specifications compared
26differ
37identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- X399 DESIGNARE EX:AMD
- Z370P D3:Intel
Processor socket
- X399 DESIGNARE EX:Socket TR4
- Z370P D3:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Number of memory slots
- X399 DESIGNARE EX:8
- Z370P D3:4
Memory channels
- X399 DESIGNARE EX:Quad-channel
- Z370P D3:Dual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds
- X399 DESIGNARE EX:2133,2400,2667 MHz
- Z370P D3:2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- X399 DESIGNARE EX:128 GB
- Z370P D3:64 GB
RAID levels
- X399 DESIGNARE EX:0, 1, 10
- Z370P D3:0, 1, 5, 10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- X399 DESIGNARE EX:2
- Z370P D3:1

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Comparison of X399 DESIGNARE EX, Z370P D3
86 specifications	A GIGABYTE X399 DESIGNARE EX View product	B GIGABYTE Z370P D3 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket TR4	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Memory4 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	8	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	ECC & Non-ECC	ECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2667 MHz	2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI	2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	8	6
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	4	3
EPS power connector (8-pin)	Yes	Yes
12V power connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Serial port headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	8	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD X399	Intel® Z370 Express
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1220	Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
PC health monitoring	Fan, Temperature, Voltage	Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	4	3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	128 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ACPI version	5.0	5.0
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one	2.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one	2.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	225 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security, XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster, cFosSpeed	Norton Internet Security, cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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