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MSI B150M BAZOOKA PLUS vs MSI B150M MORTAR ARCTIC

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 60identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • B150M BAZOOKA PLUS:Non-ECC
    • B150M MORTAR ARCTIC:ECC
  • Audio chip
    • B150M BAZOOKA PLUS:Realtek ALC887
    • B150M MORTAR ARCTIC:Realtek ALC892
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • B150M BAZOOKA PLUS:2
    • B150M MORTAR ARCTIC:1
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • B150M BAZOOKA PLUS:1
    • B150M MORTAR ARCTIC:2
  • Width
    • B150M BAZOOKA PLUS:244 mm
    • B150M MORTAR ARCTIC:243.8 mm
  • Depth
    • B150M BAZOOKA PLUS:220 mm
    • B150M MORTAR ARCTIC:243.8 mm

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Comparison of B150M BAZOOKA PLUS, B150M MORTAR ARCTIC
73 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesi3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxxi3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speeds2133 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX version12.012.0
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
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 quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® B150Intel® B150
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Conflict-FreeYesYes
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Intel ME Firmware Version1111
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterpriseNoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)YesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-dVT-d
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm243.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityNoNo
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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