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ASUS H170-PLUS D3 vs ASUS X99-M WS

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 23identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • H170-PLUS D3:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • X99-M WS:LGA 2011-v3
  • Supported memory types
    • H170-PLUS D3:DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
    • X99-M WS:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Memory channels
    • H170-PLUS D3:Dual-channel
    • X99-M WS:Quad-channel
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • H170-PLUS D3:SATA III, M.2
    • X99-M WS:SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • H170-PLUS D3:2
    • X99-M WS:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • H170-PLUS D3:4
    • X99-M WS:8
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • H170-PLUS D3:4
    • X99-M WS:0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • H170-PLUS D3:2
    • X99-M WS:3

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Comparison of H170-PLUS D3, X99-M WS
76 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,1333,1600 MHz1866,2666,2800,2133,3000,2400,3200 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA III, M.2SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU SLI, 2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers48
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers40
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers23
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel® I218-LM, Intel® I210-AT
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H170Intel® X99
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit16 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 90%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers218 mm244 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
HeightKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB, SATA
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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