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ASUS Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX vs ASUS Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 34identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Supported memory types
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:DDR4-SDRAM
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:32 GB
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:0
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:0
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:2
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:1
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:1
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:0

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Comparison of Q170S1/CSM, Q87T/CSM
70 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066,1333,1600 MHz
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory1024 MB1024 MB
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Number of COM connectors11
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel I219LMRealtek 8111G
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forMini PCMini PC
Motherboard form factorDiffersMini-STXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Q170Intel® Q87
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC3236Realtek ALC887-VD
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, 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 x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, WindowUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini PCI Express slot (full length)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIAMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.02.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers147 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers140 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded DisplayPorts (eDP) quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
LVDS connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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