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GIGABYTE GA-H61M-DS2-LA 4.0 vs MSI B150 PC Mate

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 19identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-H61M-DS2-LA 4.0:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
    • B150 PC Mate:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Supported memory types
    • GA-H61M-DS2-LA 4.0:DDR3-SDRAM
    • B150 PC Mate:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-H61M-DS2-LA 4.0:2
    • B150 PC Mate:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-H61M-DS2-LA 4.0:Non-ECC
    • B150 PC Mate:ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-H61M-DS2-LA 4.0:1333,2200,800,1066 MHz
    • B150 PC Mate:2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-H61M-DS2-LA 4.0:16 GB
    • B150 PC Mate:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-H61M-DS2-LA 4.0:SATA
    • B150 PC Mate:SATA III
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • GA-H61M-DS2-LA 4.0:Not supported
    • B150 PC Mate:2-Way CrossFireX

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Comparison of GA-H61M-DS2-LA 4.0, B150 PC Mate
64 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)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
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,2200,800,1066 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA III
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way CrossFireX
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel 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
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers004
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H61Intel® B150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers174 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version)Unknown — not stated by the source

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