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ASUS ROG Strix B250H Gaming vs MSI B350M PRO-VDH

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 24identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG Strix B250H Gaming:Intel
    • B350M PRO-VDH:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • ROG Strix B250H Gaming:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • B350M PRO-VDH:Socket AM4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG Strix B250H Gaming:Non-ECC
    • B350M PRO-VDH:ECC & Non-ECC
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG Strix B250H Gaming:1
    • B350M PRO-VDH:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG Strix B250H Gaming:2
    • B350M PRO-VDH:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG Strix B250H Gaming:6
    • B350M PRO-VDH:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG Strix B250H Gaming:2
    • B350M PRO-VDH:4
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • ROG Strix B250H Gaming:0
    • B350M PRO-VDH:1

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Comparison of ROG Strix B250H Gaming, B350M PRO-VDH
73 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors22
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
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 quantity00
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) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VRealtek 8111HN
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B250AMD B350
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
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
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC892
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIAMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one6.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Other featuresidentical
Analog audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3

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