Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-SOC FORCE (rev. 1.0) vs MSI B150M Bazooka

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 26identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-Z170X-SOC FORCE (rev. 1.0):SATA
    • B150M Bazooka:SATA III
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-Z170X-SOC FORCE (rev. 1.0):2
    • B150M Bazooka:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-Z170X-SOC FORCE (rev. 1.0):5
    • B150M Bazooka:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-Z170X-SOC FORCE (rev. 1.0):1
    • B150M Bazooka:2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-Z170X-SOC FORCE (rev. 1.0):Extended ATX
    • B150M Bazooka:mini ATX
  • Motherboard chipset
    • GA-Z170X-SOC FORCE (rev. 1.0):Intel® Z170
    • B150M Bazooka:Intel® B150
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • GA-Z170X-SOC FORCE (rev. 1.0):3
    • B150M Bazooka:2
  • Width
    • GA-Z170X-SOC FORCE (rev. 1.0):305 mm
    • B150M Bazooka:235 mm

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Comparison of GA-Z170X-SOC FORCE (rev. 1.0), B150M Bazooka
84 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3866 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA 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 CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD, Intel, NVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
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
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers54
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXmini ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z170Intel® B150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WindowUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x8 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm235 mm
DepthDiffers264 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, cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresKnown for one3D OSD, @BIOS, Ambient LED, AutoGreen, Cloud Station, EasyTune, Easy RAID, Fast Boot, Smart TimeLock, Smart Keyboard, Smart Backup, System Information Viewer, USB Blocker, Q-Flash, Smart Switch, Xpress Install, GIGABYTE HW OCUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA Express portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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