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ASUS B250 MINING EXPERT vs MSI X370 GAMING M7 ACK

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 27identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B250 MINING EXPERT:Intel
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • B250 MINING EXPERT:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:Socket AM4
  • Number of memory slots
    • B250 MINING EXPERT:2
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B250 MINING EXPERT:Non-ECC
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B250 MINING EXPERT:32 GB
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B250 MINING EXPERT:1
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B250 MINING EXPERT:1
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B250 MINING EXPERT:0
    • X370 GAMING M7 ACK:1

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Comparison of B250 MINING EXPERT, X370 GAMING M7 ACK
84 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®AMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
Chassis intrusion 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
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
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
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VKiller E2500
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B250AMD X370
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 source2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers64 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.05.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers231 mm243 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersSATASATA, USB
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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