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ASUS Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX vs MSI X370 GAMING PLUS

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 20identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:Intel
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:DDR3-SDRAM
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:2
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:4
  • Memory slots type
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:SO-DIMM
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:DIMM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:Non-ECC
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:16 GB
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:64 GB
  • Maximum resolution
    • Q87T/CSM Intel® Q87 LGA 1150 (Socket H3) mini ITX:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:2560 x 1600 pixels

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Comparison of Q87T/CSM, X370 GAMING PLUS
76 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Memory6 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDiffersSO-DIMMDIMM
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel 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 COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111GRealtek RTL8111H
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Q87AMD X370
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887-VDRealtek ALC892
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
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 source1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slot (full length)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIUEFI AMI
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a5.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded DisplayPorts (eDP) quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
LVDS connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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