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ASUS B150M-A/M.2 Intel® B150 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX vs ASUS ROG STRIX X99 GAMING

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 28identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • B150M-A/M.2 Intel® B150 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:LGA 2011-v3
  • Compatible processor series
    • B150M-A/M.2 Intel® B150 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:Intel® Celeron®, AMD Phenom
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Number of memory slots
    • B150M-A/M.2 Intel® B150 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:4
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B150M-A/M.2 Intel® B150 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:1
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B150M-A/M.2 Intel® B150 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:6
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B150M-A/M.2 Intel® B150 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:2
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:10
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B150M-A/M.2 Intel® B150 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:2
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B150M-A/M.2 Intel® B150 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:2
    • ROG STRIX X99 GAMING:4

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Comparison of B150M-A/M.2, ROG STRIX X99 GAMING
69 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, AMD PhenomIntel® Core™ i7
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3300,3333 MHz
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers210
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel® I218-V
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® X99
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 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, Window
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers234 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers206 mm244 mm

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