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GIGABYTE H310M S2P 2.0 vs MSI B450M MORTAR

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 30identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • H310M S2P 2.0:Intel
    • B450M MORTAR:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • H310M S2P 2.0:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • B450M MORTAR:Socket AM4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • H310M S2P 2.0:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B450M MORTAR:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • H310M S2P 2.0:32 GB
    • B450M MORTAR:64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • H310M S2P 2.0:1
    • B450M MORTAR:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • H310M S2P 2.0:1
    • B450M MORTAR:3
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • H310M S2P 2.0:1
    • B450M MORTAR:0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • H310M S2P 2.0:1
    • B450M MORTAR:3

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Comparison of H310M S2P 2.0, B450M MORTAR
97 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers16
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8118ASRealtek RTL8111H
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel H310 ExpressAMD B450
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, TemperatureUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of mounting holesDiffers68
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers185 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) Realtek® 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control UtilityUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Analog audio outputDiffers13
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DualBIOSKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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