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MSI B150M NIGHT ELF vs MSI Z170A SLI PLUS

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 44identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:2-Way CrossFireX
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
  • Maximum resolution
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:1
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:2
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:4
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:0
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:1
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • B150M NIGHT ELF:0
    • Z170A SLI PLUS:1

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Comparison of B150M NIGHT ELF, Z170A SLI PLUS
66 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX version12.012.0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
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
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers23
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® Z170
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm

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