Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS B150M-C D3 vs ASUS H170-PRO/CSM Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 29identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • B150M-C D3:DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
    • H170-PRO/CSM Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • B150M-C D3:1333,1600 MHz
    • H170-PRO/CSM Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:2133 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B150M-C D3:SATA III
    • H170-PRO/CSM Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:M.2, SATA
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • B150M-C D3:Not supported
    • H170-PRO/CSM Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:CrossFireX
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B150M-C D3:1
    • H170-PRO/CSM Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:2
  • Number of COM connectors
    • B150M-C D3:2
    • H170-PRO/CSM Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B150M-C D3:4
    • H170-PRO/CSM Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • B150M-C D3:0
    • H170-PRO/CSM Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) ATX:6

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Comparison of B150M-C D3, H170-PRO/CSM
86 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOcta-channel
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIM.2, SATA
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memory1024 MB1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedCrossFireX
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported33
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors22
Chassis intrusion 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 connectorsDiffers21
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers06
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111FRealtek RTL8111H
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® H170
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, 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 xWindows 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 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0Yes
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one226 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Utilities ASUS EZ Anti-virusUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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