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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 vs MSI N3050I ECO

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 15identical
  • 69known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 has 2 more memory slots than the MSI N3050I ECO (4 vs 2). The ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 has 24 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI N3050I ECO (32 GB vs 8 GB). The ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 has 256 x 2160 pixels more maximum resolution than the MSI N3050I ECO (4096 x 2160 pixels vs 3840 x 2160 pixels). Only the ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 has Intel® Smart Response Technology. Processor socket: LGA 1150 (Socket H3) on the ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1, BGA 1170 on the MSI N3050I ECO.

  • Processor socket
    • LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • BGA 1170
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR3-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Memory slots type
    • DIMM
    • SO-DIMM
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • 1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 8 GB
  • Maximum resolution
    • 4096 x 2160 pixels
    • 3840 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 1

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Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)BGA 1170
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelKnown for oneN3050
Processor coresKnown for one2
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDiffersDIMMSO-DIMM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MB
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers62
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one2
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one6
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I218-VRealtek RTL8111G
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC887
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® Z97
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Processor special features2 differ
Conflict-FreeKnown for oneYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm170 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneNo
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.16 GHz
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes

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