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GIGABYTE GA-X150M-PRO ECC vs MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 23identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC:M.2, SATA
    • Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON:M.2, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC:6
    • Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC:6
    • Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC:6
    • Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC:6
    • Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC:2
    • Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC:micro ATX
    • Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON:ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • GA-X150M-PRO ECC:Intel® C232
    • Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON:Intel® Z170

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Comparison of GA-X150M-PRO ECC, Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON
74 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB16GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATAM.2, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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 Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C232Intel® Z170
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, WindowYes
Expansion slotsidentical
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 source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Mbit
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers225 mm305 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
HeightKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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