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ASUS ROG STRIX B250I GAMING vs ASUS ROG STRIX H270I GAMING

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 32identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ROG STRIX B250I GAMING:1
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:2
  • Motherboard chipset
    • ROG STRIX B250I GAMING:Intel® B250
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:Intel® H270
  • Audio output channels
    • ROG STRIX B250I GAMING:7.1 channels
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:8.0 channels

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Comparison of ROG STRIX B250I GAMING, ROG STRIX H270I GAMING
90 specifications
Processor1 differ
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
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — 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 one4Unknown — 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 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
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
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
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorKnown for onemini ATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B250Intel® H270
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels8.0 channels
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC S1220A
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor special featuresidentical
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 & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one170 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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