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ASUS PRIME B250-PRO vs MSI B250 PC MATE

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 32identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • PRIME B250-PRO:1
    • B250 PC MATE:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • PRIME B250-PRO:2
    • B250 PC MATE:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME B250-PRO:2
    • B250 PC MATE:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • PRIME B250-PRO:1
    • B250 PC MATE:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME B250-PRO:2
    • B250 PC MATE:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • PRIME B250-PRO:0
    • B250 PC MATE:1
  • LAN controller
    • PRIME B250-PRO:Realtek RTL8111H
    • B250 PC MATE:Intel® I219-V
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • PRIME B250-PRO:2
    • B250 PC MATE:3

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Comparison of PRIME B250-PRO, B250 PC MATE
71 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i3-7xxx, i5-6xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxx
Memoryidentical
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4GB, 8GB, 16GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel® I219-V
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI slotsDiffers21
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one6.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers218 mm243 mm

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