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GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0 vs MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC

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  • 17differ
  • 35identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0 (4 vs 2). The MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0 (64 GB vs 32 GB). The MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC 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, 2133,2400 MHz on the MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC. Supported memory module capacities: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB on the GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB on the MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC.

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:2
    • Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:2133 MHz
    • Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:2133,2400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:32 GB
    • Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:64 GB
  • Supported memory module capacities
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:4GB, 8GB, 16GB
    • Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:SATA III
    • Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:SATA, SATA II, SATA III
  • Maximum resolution
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:1
    • Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0:0
    • Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC:1

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Comparison of GA-B150M-D2V rev. 1.0, Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC
77 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers4GB, 8GB, 16GB2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA, SATA II, SATA III
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
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 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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219-V
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® Z270
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, TemperatureUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
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
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
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 source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers174 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version), Intel Smart Response Technology, cFosSpeed, App CenterUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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

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