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GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0 vs MSI B250 Gaming M3

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 31identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI B250 Gaming M3 has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0 (4 vs 2). The MSI B250 Gaming M3 has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0 (64 GB vs 32 GB). The MSI B250 Gaming M3 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0 (2 vs 1). Supported memory clock speeds: 2133 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0, 2400,2133 MHz on the MSI B250 Gaming M3. Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet on the MSI B250 Gaming M3.

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:2
    • B250 Gaming M3:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:2133 MHz
    • B250 Gaming M3:2400,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:32 GB
    • B250 Gaming M3:64 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:1
    • B250 Gaming M3:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:4
    • B250 Gaming M3:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:0
    • B250 Gaming M3:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:0
    • B250 Gaming M3:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:2
    • B250 Gaming M3:1

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Comparison of GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0, B250 Gaming M3
78 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
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
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2400,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one4GB, 8GB, 16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2,1.35 V
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® B250
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, TemperatureUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers174 mm304 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version), Intel Smart Response Technology, cFosSpeed, App CenterUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supported UDIMM clock speedsKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported UDIMM module capacityKnown for one4GB, 8GB, 16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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