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GIGABYTE GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI vs MSI B250 Gaming M3

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 34identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI B250 Gaming M3 has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI (4 vs 2). The MSI B250 Gaming M3 has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI (64 GB vs 32 GB). The MSI B250 Gaming M3 has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI (2 vs 1). Only the GIGABYTE GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI has Wi-Fi. Supported memory clock speeds: 2133,2400 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI, 2400,2133 MHz on the MSI B250 Gaming M3.

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI:2
    • B250 Gaming M3:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI:2133,2400 MHz
    • B250 Gaming M3:2400,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI:32 GB
    • B250 Gaming M3:64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI:1
    • B250 Gaming M3:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI:1
    • B250 Gaming M3:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI:4
    • B250 Gaming M3:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI:4
    • B250 Gaming M3:2
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI:0
    • B250 Gaming M3:1

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Comparison of GA-B250N-Phoenix WIFI, B250 Gaming M3
80 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
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz2400,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2,1.35 V
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
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
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892Unknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — 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 slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm304 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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