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ASUS B150M-A D3 vs GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 27identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS B150M-A D3 has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX (4 vs 2). The ASUS B150M-A D3 has 48 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX (64 GB vs 16 GB). The ASUS B150M-A D3 has 4 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX (6 vs 2). Processor socket: LGA 1151 (Socket H4) on the ASUS B150M-A D3, LGA 1150 (Socket H3) on the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX. Supported memory clock speeds: 1333,1600,1866 MHz on the ASUS B150M-A D3, 1333,1600 MHz on the GIGABYTE H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX.

  • Processor socket
    • B150M-A D3:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Number of memory slots
    • B150M-A D3:4
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • B150M-A D3:1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B150M-A D3:64 GB
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:16 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B150M-A D3:SATA III
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:SATA II, SATA III
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B150M-A D3:6
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • B150M-A D3:0
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:2
  • Motherboard chipset
    • B150M-A D3:Intel® B150
    • H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX:Intel® H81

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Comparison of B150M-A D3, H81 CHIPSET MICRO ATX
60 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers62
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® H81
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slots11
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit32 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers234 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers201 mm174 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source

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