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Compare Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Designare vs TRX40 DESIGNARE

Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Designare and Gigabyte TRX40 DESIGNARE are both motherboards with the same Onboard USB 2.0 (2). The main differences are in Socket, Form factor, Chipset and Supported Memory.
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Brand
Gigabyte
Brand
Gigabyte
Model
GA-Z270X-Designare
Model
TRX40 DESIGNARE
Release Date
📅 March 2017
Release Date
📅 December 2019
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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★★★★☆
(10 reviews)
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★★★★☆
(2 reviews)
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Series
Series
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Socket
LGA1151
Socket
sTRX4
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
XL ATX
Chipset
Intel Z270
Chipset
AMD TRX40
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3666Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 3866Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
No
ECC RAM Support
Yes
* ECC memory support also depends on the CPU memory controller
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4050H codec + Realtek ALC1220-VB codec
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Chipset
Intel GbE LAN chip
LAN Chipset
2 x Intel GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
-
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  • 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 2 x RJ-45 ports
  • 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 5 x audio jacks
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA Express Ports
2
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
8
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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Comparison and key differences summary

⛔ You are comparing motherboards with different sockets. They cannot support the same CPUs. Try to compare motherboards within the same platform.

Reasons to buy the Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Designare:

  • 71% cheaper, you can save $917.01
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +2 Ports SATA Express

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Reasons to buy the Gigabyte TRX40 DESIGNARE:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later
  • Wireless LAN Integrated
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 4000MHz, 4133MHz, 4266MHz, 4400MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16
  • +6 Ports SATA 6Gb/s
  • +3 Ports M.2
  • +4 RAM slots
  • +192 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

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