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ASUS Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX vs ASUS ROG STRIX H270I GAMING

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 20identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Memory slots type
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:SO-DIMM
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:DIMM
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:1
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:2
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:1
  • LAN controller
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:Intel I219LM
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:Intel® I219-V
  • Component for
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:Mini PC
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:PC
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:Intel® Q170
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:Intel® H270
  • Audio chip
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:Realtek ALC3236
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:Realtek ALC S1220A
  • Audio output channels
    • Q170S1/CSM Intel® Q170 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Mini-STX:7.1 channels
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:8.0 channels

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92 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDiffersSO-DIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel I219LMIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Q170Intel® H270
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC3236Realtek ALC S1220A
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels8.0 channels
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WindowWindows 10 x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneMini-STXUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers147 mm170 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 mm
DepthKnown for one140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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