X170SM (Sky Z7)
Launch Date:
September 15, 2020
Special Feature(s):
Intel Z490 Chipset; LGA1200 socket 10th gen CPUs; RTX 2080 Super; MXM 3.1 GPU slot.
Main Chipset:
Intel Z490
Processor:
Socket LGA 1200
up to i9-10090K
Video / GPU:
- one MXM 3.1 slot; up to 200W GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce: RTX 2080, 2070, 2060
- NVIDIA GeForce; RTX 2080 Super, RTX 2070 Super
Built-in PC Camera:
Built-in 1M
LCD Size:
17.3in / 43.9cm
LCD Specifications:
17.3" FHD, UHD; 144Hz, 240Hz; eDP
Optional G-Sync
Memory:
Four 260-pin, 1.2V, SODIMM sockets
DDR4-2666/3000/3200; up to 128GB
Total Storage:
up to 4 physical drives:
- 3x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 / SATA
- 1x M.2 2280 SSD via SATA
Optical Drive:
External USB based
DVD-RW or Blu Ray Burner
Card Reader:
1x microSD Card Reader
Audio Architecture:
High Definition Audio
S/PDIF Output (optical)
Built in noise cancelling microphone
Built in 2.1 Speaker System
T1 Smart Amp
Creative Super X-Fi Ultra DSP chip
Creative Sound Blaster Atlas
ESS SABRE HiFi DAC for high res headphone output
LAN/WLAN/Bluetooth:
- WLAN / Bluetooth; M.2 2230 slot
- 2.5Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN on-board; Killer E3000
- supports Killer DoubleShot Pro (with Killer WLAN)
Security:
Kensington Lock
Fingerprint
TPM 2.0 on-board
Internal cards / # of slots/Type:
Five M.2 slots
-1x: WLAN M.2 2230 Card with PCIe x2 and USB
-4x; M.2 SSD
I/O Ports:
3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen2
1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 x2
1 x Thunderbolt 3.0 / USB-C 3.2 Gen2
2 x miniDP 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0 output (with HDCP)
1 x 2-in-1 Audio jack (Headphone/Microphone)
1 x 2-in-1 Audio jack (Microphone/SPDIF Optical)
1 x RJ-45 LAN
2 x DC-in
Internal Keyboard:
- RGB Keyboard with individual key illumination
N-Key-Rollover and Anti-Ghosting
- Microsoft Precision Touchpad with multi-gesture two buttons
AC Adapter:
2x 280W; 100-240V 50-60Hz Auto-switching (worldwide)
optional 780W for Extreme Performance
Battery:
8cells Smart Li-Ion; 97Wh
Easy to change
Weight:
3.8kg / 8.36lbs
Dimensions WxDxH:
399x319x44mm / 15.96x12.76x1.76in
Thickness:
1.76in / 44mm
X170KM (Sky Z7 R2)
Launch Date:
May 1, 2021
Special Feature(s):
Intel Z590 Chipset; PCIe 4.0 architecture; LGA1200 socket 10th and 11th gen CPUs; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30x0 MXM 3.1 V2.0 GPUs PCIe 4.0
Main Chipset:
Intel Z590 chipset
Intel Maple Ridge JHL8540 Thunderbolt Controller
Processor:
Socket LGA 1200
up to i9-10900K (PCIe 3.0)
up to i9-11900K (PCIe 4.0)
Video / GPU:
- one MXM 3.1 REV 2.0 slot; PCIe 4.0
- NVIDIA GeForce: RTX 3080 (16GB DDR6); RTX 3070 (8GB DDR6); RTX 3060 (6GB DDR6)
Built-in PC Camera:
Built-in 1M
LCD Size:
17.3in / 43.9cm
LCD Specifications:
17.3" FHD 300Hz, UHD 60Hz; eDP
Optional G-Sync
Memory:
Four 260-pin, 1.2V, SODIMM sockets
DDR4-2666/2933/3000/3200/3600; up to 128GB
Total Storage:
Four physical M.2 drives:
- 3x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4
- 1x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4
Optical Drive:
External USB based
DVD-RW or Blu Ray Burner
Card Reader:
1x microSD Card Reader
Audio Architecture:
High Definition Audio
S/PDIF Output (optical)
Built in noise cancelling microphone
Built in 2.1 Speaker System
T1 Smart Amp
Creative Super X-Fi Ultra DSP chip
Creative Sound Blaster Atlas
ESS SABRE HiFi DAC for high res headphone output
LAN/WLAN/Bluetooth:
- WLAN / Bluetooth; M.2 2230 slot
- 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN on-board; Killer E3000
- supports Killer DoubleShot Pro (with Killer WLAN)
Security:
Kensington Lock
Fingerprint
TPM 2.0 on-board
Internal cards / # of slots/Type:
Five M.2 slots
-1x: WLAN M.2 2230; PCIe x2
-4x; M.2 NVMe SSD
I/O Ports:
2 x Thunderbolt 4.0; type C (requires PCIe 4.0 based CPU such as 11900K) Intel JHL8540
1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen2
3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen2
2 x miniDP 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0 output (with HDCP)
1 x 2-in-1 Audio jack (Headphone/Microphone)
1 x 2-in-1 Audio jack (Microphone/SPDIF Optical output)
1 x RJ-45 LAN
2 x DC-in
Internal Keyboard:
- RGB Keyboard with individual key illumination
N-Key-Rollover and Anti-Ghosting
- Microsoft Precision Touchpad with multi-gesture two buttons
AC Adapter:
2x 280W; 100-240V 50-60Hz Auto-switching (worldwide)
optional 780W for Extreme Performance
Battery:
8cells Smart Li-Ion; 97Wh
Easy to change
Weight:
3.8kg / 8.36lbs
Dimensions WxDxH:
399x319x44mm / 15.96x12.76x1.76in
Thickness:
1.76in / 44mm
The real difference is the chipset. The KM chipset supports the next generation of CPU and GPUβs. Most of the other items on the motherboard are pretty much the same.