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ASUS B150I PRO GAMING/AURA vs ASUS SABERTOOTH Z170 S

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 40identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • B150I PRO GAMING/AURA:2
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • B150I PRO GAMING/AURA:2133 MHz
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:2133,2400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B150I PRO GAMING/AURA:32 GB
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B150I PRO GAMING/AURA:1
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B150I PRO GAMING/AURA:1
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B150I PRO GAMING/AURA:4
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B150I PRO GAMING/AURA:1
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B150I PRO GAMING/AURA:2
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 S:4

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Comparison of B150I PRO GAMING/AURA, SABERTOOTH Z170 S
97 specifications
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers16
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® Z170
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, WindowWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Conflict-FreeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterpriseKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-dUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS PRO Clock Technology ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility TUF Thermal Radar 2 TUF ICe TUF ESD Guards 2 TUF LANGuard GPU Boost USB BIOS Flashback MemOK! AI Suite 3 Ai Charger+ PC Cleaner Disk Unlocker ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS USB BIOS Flashback ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS Q-Shield
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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