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GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H DDR3 vs MSI B150M PRO-VDH

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 30identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • GA-H170M-D3H DDR3:DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
    • B150M PRO-VDH:DDR4-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-H170M-D3H DDR3:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B150M PRO-VDH:ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-H170M-D3H DDR3:1333,1600,1866 MHz
    • B150M PRO-VDH:2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-H170M-D3H DDR3:32 GB
    • B150M PRO-VDH:64 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-H170M-D3H DDR3:2
    • B150M PRO-VDH:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-H170M-D3H DDR3:4
    • B150M PRO-VDH:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-H170M-D3H DDR3:0
    • B150M PRO-VDH:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-H170M-D3H DDR3:1
    • B150M PRO-VDH:2

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Comparison of GA-H170M-D3H DDR3, B150M PRO-VDH
79 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 processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one32GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorYesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H170Intel® B150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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 source3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm235 mm
DepthDiffers215 mm228 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Small Business Advantage cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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