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GIGABYTE Z370M D3H vs MSI B250M Bazooka Plus

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 40identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • Z370M D3H:2133,2400,2666 MHz
    • B250M Bazooka Plus:2133,2400 MHz
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • Z370M D3H:3
    • B250M Bazooka Plus:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Z370M D3H:0
    • B250M Bazooka Plus:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z370M D3H:6
    • B250M Bazooka Plus:3
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • Z370M D3H:1
    • B250M Bazooka Plus:2
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Z370M D3H:Intel® Z370
    • B250M Bazooka Plus:Intel® B250

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Comparison of Z370M D3H, B250M Bazooka Plus
81 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers63
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z370Intel® B250
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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