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ASUS X99-M WS vs MSI B150A Gaming Pro

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 24identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Memory channels
    • X99-M WS:Quad-channel
    • B150A Gaming Pro:Dual-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • X99-M WS:Non-ECC
    • B150A Gaming Pro:ECC
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • X99-M WS:2
    • B150A Gaming Pro:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • X99-M WS:1
    • B150A Gaming Pro:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X99-M WS:8
    • B150A Gaming Pro:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • X99-M WS:4
    • B150A Gaming Pro:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • X99-M WS:2
    • B150A Gaming Pro:6
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • X99-M WS:2
    • B150A Gaming Pro:1

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Comparison of X99-M WS, B150A Gaming Pro
81 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 2011-v3Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2666,2800,2133,3000,2400,3200 MHz2133 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU SLI, 2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown 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
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I218-LM, Intel® I210-ATIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® X99Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB, SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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