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GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS ULTRA vs GIGABYTE Z390 M Gaming

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 46identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • Z390 AORUS ULTRA:Non-ECC
    • Z390 M Gaming:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • Z390 AORUS ULTRA:6
    • Z390 M Gaming:3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Z390 AORUS ULTRA:4
    • Z390 M Gaming:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z390 AORUS ULTRA:2
    • Z390 M Gaming:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z390 AORUS ULTRA:3
    • Z390 M Gaming:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • Z390 AORUS ULTRA:0
    • Z390 M Gaming:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • Z390 AORUS ULTRA:0
    • Z390 M Gaming:1
  • Component for
    • Z390 AORUS ULTRA:PC
    • Z390 M Gaming:Mini PC

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Comparison of Z390 AORUS ULTRA, Z390 M Gaming
86 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-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 MHz2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
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
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers63
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headers11
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
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 one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersPCMini PC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z390Intel Z390
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC892
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton® Internet Security cFosSpeedNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
DualBIOSYesYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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