EVGA announced three new motherboards based on the new Z170 Chipset, with socket LGA1151 designed for the latest 6th Generation Intel Core Skylake processors. The company’s new motherboard lineup includes the EVGA Z170 Classified 4-Way, EVGA Z170 FTW and EVGA Z170 Stinger. Check out their features and specifications below.
EVGA Z170 Motherboard Features
Introducing the EVGA Z170 motherboard lineup. These motherboards take performance to another level with next generation features such as high performance native SATA 6G ports, next generation USB 3.1, up to NVIDIA 4-Way SLI support, Creative Core3D Audio, and more. A re-imagined board and color layout with the latest EVGA GUI BIOS that focuses on functionality make the EVGA Z170 lineup a top choice for gamers, performance users and hardware enthusiasts.
Intel Z170 Platform Unlocks Incredible Efficiency:
- Intel Z170 Chipset
- – Supports 8 CPU threads (4-core)
- – Supports DDR4 Memory
- – First to support PCI-E 3.0 from PCH
- Performance Leadership
- – Up to 11% Faster CPU (SPECint_rate_base2006)
- – 22% Lower TDP (65W vs 84W)
- – Up to 28% Faster Intel HD Graphics (3DMark 11 Graphics Score)
EVGA Z170 Key Features
- Intel Z170 Chipset
- Supports DDR4 memory speeds of 3200MHz+
- Up to NVIDIA 4-Way SLI Support (Z170 Classified)
- Creative Core3D Audio Support (Z170 Classified)
- Supports USB 3.1 (Z170 Classified)
- Isolated audio traces for better sound clarity
- Supports M.2
EVGA Z170 Classified 4-Way Motherboard
The EVGA Z170 Classified 4-Way is engineered from the ground up to be the best overclocking motherboard on the planet. Featuring a next generation Intel Z170 Express Chipset with DDR4 3200MHz+ memory support, this motherboard is built to perform. Two SATA Express ports, up to eight SATA 6G ports, two USB 3.1 and two M.2 ports provide robust storage and I/O options, and with support for NVIDIA SLI technology, you can pair up four NVIDIA graphics cards for insane gaming performance. Creative Core3D Audio with audio isolation provides the cleanest sound possible with full Creative suite functionality.
EVGA Z170 FTW Motherboard
The EVGA Z170 FTW motherboard is engineered to win. Designed for next generation hardware, the EVGA Z170 FTW features a new BIOS GUI interface designed to be fast and have the best overclocking support and functionality. A highly efficient VRM provides the cleanest power to the CPU possible, fed through a CPU socket that has 1.5X the amount of gold content for improved signal quality. A total of 4 DIMM slots support up to 64GB of DDR4 memory and the PCI Express layout is optimized for improved lane distribution and better performance with native support for NVIDIA SLI technology.
EVGA Z170 Stinger Motherboard
The EVGA Z170 Stinger motherboard is engineered to exceed the best. Featuring a next generation Intel Z170 Express Chipset with DDR4 3200MHz+ memory support, this motherboard is built to perform. Four native SATA 6G ports, eight native USB 3.0 provide robust storage and I/O options, and the mITX form factor allows for an extremely compact performance system.
EVGA Z170 Motherboard Specifications
| Z170 Classified 4-Way | Z170 FTW | Z170 Stinger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Features | 8 Phase PWM 8 Layer PCB Onboard Power, Reset, and CMOS Reset buttons Isolated Audio traces for better sound clarity Onboard POST Code Indicator/CPU Temp Monitor Black Nickel CPU ILM 300% Increased Gold Content | 5 Phase PWM 6 Layer PCB Onboard Power, Reset, and CMOS Reset buttons Isolated Audio traces for better sound clarity Onboard POST Code Indicator/CPU Temp Monitor Black Nickel CPU ILM 150% Increased Gold Content | 4 Phase PWM 10 Layer PCB Onboard Power, Reset, and CMOS Reset buttons Isolated Audio traces for better sound clarity Onboard POST Code Indicator/CPU Temp Monitor Black Nickel CPU ILM 150% Increased Gold Content |
| Specifications | Intel® Z170 Chipset SLI – Up to 4 Way SLI 2 USB 3.1, 8 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0 4 DIMMs, dual channel DDR4, 3200 MHz+, up to 64GB Solid State capacitors Form Factor – EATX Dual Intel NICs, i219PHY and i210 Creative Labs 6 channel audio + optical out M.2 Key M up to 32GB/s M.2 Key E Replaceable BIOS Chip PCI-E Disable Switches PCI-E Lanes – 40 | Intel® Z170 Chipset SLI – Up to 2 Way SLI 8 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0 4 DIMMs, dual channel DDR4, 3200 MHz+, up to 64GB Solid State capacitors Form Factor – ATX Intel NIC (i219 PHY) Realtek 8 channel audio + optical out M.2 Key M up to 32GB/s Replaceable BIOS Chip PCI-E Lanes – 20 | Intel® Z170 Chipset 8 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0 2 DIMMs, dual channel DDR4, 3200 MHz+, up to 32GB Solid State capacitors Form Factor – mITX Intel NIC (i219 PHY) Realtek 8 channel audio + optical out M.2 Key E Replaceable BIOS Chip PCI-E Lanes – 16 |
| Internal I/O | 1x USB 3.0 header (2 ports) 1x USB 3.1 header (2 ports) 8 SATA 6G 2 SATA Express (uses 4 SATA 6G) M.2 Key M M.2 Key E | 1x USB 3.0 header (2 ports) 6 SATA 6G M.2 Key M | 1x USB 3.0 header (2 ports) 4 SATA 6G M.2 Key E |
| External I/O | 2x USB 2.0 6x USB 3.0 2x Intel NIC (i219PHY and i210) HDMI 1.4 Display Port 1.2 Creative Core3D 5.1 Audio + Optical Out CMOS reset switch | 2x USB 2.0 6x USB 3.0 Intel NIC (i219 PHY) HDMI 1.4 Display Port 1.2 Realtek 8 channel audio + optical out CMOS reset switch | 2x USB 2.0 6x USB 3.0 Intel NIC (i219 PHY) HDMI 1.4 Display Port 1.2 Realtek 8 channel audio + optical out CMOS reset switch |
EVGA Z170 motherboards are available starting today. Learn more here: www.evga.com/articles/00952/EVGA-Z170-Motherboards/
