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ASUS B150M-PLUS D3 vs MSI H170 Gaming M3

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 29identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • B150M-PLUS D3:DDR3-SDRAM
    • H170 Gaming M3:DDR4-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B150M-PLUS D3:Non-ECC
    • H170 Gaming M3:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • B150M-PLUS D3:1866,1333,1600 MHz
    • H170 Gaming M3:2133 MHz
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • B150M-PLUS D3:Quad-GPU CrossFireX
    • H170 Gaming M3:2-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B150M-PLUS D3:2
    • H170 Gaming M3:1
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • B150M-PLUS D3:6
    • H170 Gaming M3:7
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B150M-PLUS D3:2
    • H170 Gaming M3:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B150M-PLUS D3:2
    • H170 Gaming M3:4

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Comparison of B150M-PLUS D3, H170 Gaming M3
76 specifications
Processoridentical
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,1333,1600 MHz2133 MHz
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers67
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown 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
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HAtheros Killer E2400
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® H170
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers221 mm304 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
HeightKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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