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ASUS B150M-C D3 vs ASUS SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 39identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • B150M-C D3:DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • B150M-C D3:1333,1600 MHz
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:2133,2400 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B150M-C D3:SATA III
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:M.2, SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B150M-C D3:1
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B150M-C D3:6
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B150M-C D3:2
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B150M-C D3:2
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B150M-C D3:4
    • SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1:2

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Comparison of B150M-C D3, SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1
82 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectors11
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers26
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111FIntel® I219-V, Realtek RTL8111H
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® Z170
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 xUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size16 Mbit16 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Processor special featuresidentical
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 Technology2.02.0
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
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

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