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Asus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming vs Asus Z170-P

Asus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming Motherboard
Asus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming
Asus Z170-P Motherboard
Asus Z170-P
Editiorial reviews
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5 editorial reviews
ASUS has given its Republic of Gamers (ROG) series of motherboards a shake-up with the launch of IntRead more
ASUS ROG expand their STRIX lineup of motherboards with the release of the new Intel Z270 chipset. Today we explore the delights of the new Z270F Gaming.Read more
Introduction Some time ago, ASUS released their first motherboard sporting the STRIX name to coincide with Intel's Broadwell-E microarchitecture. This was a resounding success and offered a more gaming-orientated take on the professional platform. In particular, the motherboard's customisable ROG stickers, ingenious SafeSlot design and AURA lighting system makes it a fine choice for the Prosumer market. Thankfully, ASUS has cemented the STRIX brand as an essential part of their motherboard range which offers similar features to the ROG series while adopting a more enticing price point. The ASUS STRIX Z270F GAMING employs a digital semi-8 phase CPU power design andRead more
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Skylake has arrived, and along with the processors themselves come Intel’s 100-series chipsets. The Z170 platform caters to PC enthusiasts, and it brings some notable upgrades over the last-generation Z97...Read more
Intel's next-gen CPU architecture, Kaby Lake, is expected at some point in the coming months but forRead more
Are you looking for an Intel Z170-based motherboard with loads of PCI-E lanes and quality hardware? Then come check out the ASUS Z170-WS.Read more
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Full Comparison

General

Asus ROG Strix Z270F GamingAsus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming
Asus Z170-PAsus Z170-P
Motherboard typeATXATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1151

Memory

Asus ROG Strix Z270F GamingAsus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming
Asus Z170-PAsus Z170-P
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots44
Unbuffered memoryyesyes
Memory channelsDualDual
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yesyes

Audio properties

Asus ROG Strix Z270F GamingAsus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming
Asus Z170-PAsus Z170-P
Audio codec
SupremeFX
Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.17.1

Technical details

Asus ROG Strix Z270F GamingAsus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming
Asus Z170-PAsus Z170-P
Compatible processor series
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors11

BIOS

Asus ROG Strix Z270F GamingAsus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming
Asus Z170-PAsus Z170-P
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS features
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • ACPI 6.0 support
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ACPI 5.0 support
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
BIOS memory size128.0 mB16.0 mB
ACPI version6.05.0

Expansion slots

Asus ROG Strix Z270F GamingAsus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming
Asus Z170-PAsus Z170-P
Number of M.2 (M) slots21

Internal I/O ports

Asus ROG Strix Z270F GamingAsus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming
Asus Z170-PAsus Z170-P
Number of COM connectors11
CPU fan connectoryesyes
Number of EATX power connectors11
Number of chassis fan connectors22
Number of SATA III connectors64

Rear panel I/O ports

Asus ROG Strix Z270F GamingAsus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming
Asus Z170-PAsus Z170-P
Microphone inputyesyes
Headphone outputs11
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity42
DVI-D ports quantity11

Network

Asus ROG Strix Z270F GamingAsus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming
Asus Z170-PAsus Z170-P
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
LAN controllerIntel I219-VRealtek 8111GR

Dimensions

Asus ROG Strix Z270F GamingAsus ROG Strix Z270F Gaming
Asus Z170-PAsus Z170-P
Width12.01 in12.01 in
Depth9.61 in8.82 in

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