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ASUS B150M-C D3 vs GIGABYTE GA-H170M-DS3H motherboard Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 40identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • B150M-C D3:DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
    • GA-H170M-DS3H motherboard Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • B150M-C D3:1333,1600 MHz
    • GA-H170M-DS3H motherboard Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:2133 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • B150M-C D3:SATA III
    • GA-H170M-DS3H motherboard Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:M.2, SATA III
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • B150M-C D3:1024 MB
    • GA-H170M-DS3H motherboard Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:512 MB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • B150M-C D3:Not supported
    • GA-H170M-DS3H motherboard Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:2-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B150M-C D3:1
    • GA-H170M-DS3H motherboard Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • B150M-C D3:2
    • GA-H170M-DS3H motherboard Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:1
  • Motherboard chipset
    • B150M-C D3:Intel® B150
    • GA-H170M-DS3H motherboard Intel® H170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:Intel® H170

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Comparison of B150M-C D3, GA-H170M-DS3H
89 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1024 MB512 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way CrossFireX
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
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
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
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-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111FUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® H170
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
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, 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 slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm215 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersASUS Utilities ASUS EZ Anti-virusNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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