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MSI B150M GRENADE vs MSI Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 41identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • B150M GRENADE:2
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B150M GRENADE:32 GB
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:64 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B150M GRENADE:1
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B150M GRENADE:4
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B150M GRENADE:1
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:3
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • B150M GRENADE:1
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:0
  • S/PDIF out port
    • B150M GRENADE:No
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:Yes
  • Motherboard form factor
    • B150M GRENADE:micro ATX
    • Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM:ATX

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Comparison of B150M GRENADE, Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM
74 specifications
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® Z170
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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