We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
ATX motherboard black PCB orange accents metal heatsinks

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 rev. 1.0 LGA 1151 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-6M9T-93PN1

ATX Intel Z170 board with LGA 1151 socket, four DDR4 slots up to 64 GB, dual x16 PCIe 3.0 slots, two M.2 connectors, six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, Realtek ALC1150 audio and Intel Gigabit LAN

  • ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151)
  • ChipsetIntel Z170
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • CPU technologies* Not Compatible with Intel 8th Gen CPUs
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
  • Supports 6th and 7th generation Intel Core processors via LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 3466 MHz overclocked across four 288-pin slots
  • Realtek ALC1150 audio delivers 7.1-channel high-definition sound
  • Two M.2 Socket 3 connectors accept 2242, 2260 and 2280 SATA and PCIe SSDs
  • Intel Gigabit LAN provides wired network connectivity

Z170 ATX motherboard for LGA 1151 CPUs

This GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 board uses the Intel Z170 chipset and an LGA 1151 socket. It supports 6th and 7th Generation Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors. The ATX form factor fits standard chassis and provides four 288-pin DDR4 slots for up to 64 GB of dual-channel memory.

Gamers and overclockers who need multi-GPU options

The Z170 chipset enables CPU and memory overclocking plus multi-GPU support across three x16-length slots. Builders locked to non-K CPUs or seeking 8th Generation compatibility should choose a different platform because this board is not compatible with Intel 8th Gen processors.

One x16 slot at full bandwidth or two at x8

A single graphics card runs at PCI Express 3.0 x16 in the top slot. Adding a second card in the middle slot drops both to x8 mode, while the third x16-length slot shares bandwidth with an M.2 drive and runs at x4 when free.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Motherboards for Intel CPUs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $76.99
Cheaper than about 64% of the 2,965 comparable items (median $97.99).

New to this? Buying PC parts with Monero — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Product lineG1 Gaming
Model nameGA-Z170X-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)
Processor
ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151)
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel Z170
CPU technologies* Not Compatible with Intel 8th Gen CPUs
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memoryDDR4 3466*(*O.C.)/ 3400*/ 3333*/ 3300*/ 3200*/ 3000*/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2400*/ 2133
Max supported RAM64 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe x4/x2/x1 SSD support)
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150
Sound channels2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel GbE LAN chip
Second LAN controllerKiller E2201 chip
Maximum network speed2 × 1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe x1 slots4 x PCI Express x1 slots / (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Ethernet port2 x RJ45
DisplayPort connectors1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.1 ports1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.1 support / 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A port (red)
USB 3.0 ports3 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0 ports4 x USB 2.0
S/PDIF output1 x Optical
Audio jacks5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
Onboard USB headers2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers / 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector / 1 × 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.01 in × 9.61 in
In the box
In the boxGA-Z170X-Gaming 5 motherboard / Four SATA cables / Motherboard driver disk / I/O Shield / User's Manual / One 2-Way SLI bridge connector / Quick Installation Guide / One G Connector
More details
SATA express3 x SATA Express connectors

Questions about this item

How do I install the CPU into the LGA 1151 socket, and which step do people get wrong?

Lift the socket lever, align the processor triangle with the socket marker, place the CPU gently without pressure, then lower and lock the lever — the common mistake is forcing the chip before the lever is fully open.

What maintenance or replacement will the Realtek ALC1150 audio chipset need later?

The onboard audio codec is soldered and requires no scheduled maintenance; if it fails the board must be serviced or replaced, as the chip cannot be swapped by the user.

What limit appears first when the PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX8 slot under sustained multi-GPU use?

Populating the PCIEX8 slot forces the PCIEX16 slot to run at x8 instead of x16, halving the graphics link bandwidth for the primary card.

More in Motherboards for Intel CPUs

Similar items