Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE C246-WU4 (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-B250-FinTech (rev. 1.0)

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 40identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • C246-WU4 (rev. 1.0):2133,2400,2666 MHz
    • GA-B250-FinTech (rev. 1.0):2133,2400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • C246-WU4 (rev. 1.0):128 GB
    • GA-B250-FinTech (rev. 1.0):64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • C246-WU4 (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA III
    • GA-B250-FinTech (rev. 1.0):SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • C246-WU4 (rev. 1.0):1
    • GA-B250-FinTech (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • C246-WU4 (rev. 1.0):2
    • GA-B250-FinTech (rev. 1.0):1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • C246-WU4 (rev. 1.0):10
    • GA-B250-FinTech (rev. 1.0):6
  • Total number of SATA connectors
    • C246-WU4 (rev. 1.0):10
    • GA-B250-FinTech (rev. 1.0):6
  • Serial port headers
    • C246-WU4 (rev. 1.0):2
    • GA-B250-FinTech (rev. 1.0):1

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Comparison of C246-WU4 (rev. 1.0), GA-B250-FinTech (rev. 1.0)
86 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-6xxx, i3-7xxx, i5-6xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxx
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIISATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one4-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers106
Number of SATA II connectors00
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers106
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersDiffers21
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel C246Intel® B250
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers41
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit64 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.72.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.72.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm200 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareNorton Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeedNorton Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2

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