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MSI B150M PRO-DDP vs MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 16identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • B150M PRO-DDP:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • X99A Gaming Pro Carbon:LGA 2011-v3
  • Number of memory slots
    • B150M PRO-DDP:4
    • X99A Gaming Pro Carbon:8
  • Memory channels
    • B150M PRO-DDP:Dual-channel
    • X99A Gaming Pro Carbon:Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B150M PRO-DDP:64 GB
    • X99A Gaming Pro Carbon:128 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • B150M PRO-DDP:Crossfire
    • X99A Gaming Pro Carbon:3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B150M PRO-DDP:4
    • X99A Gaming Pro Carbon:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B150M PRO-DDP:6
    • X99A Gaming Pro Carbon:10
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B150M PRO-DDP:2
    • X99A Gaming Pro Carbon:4

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Comparison of B150M PRO-DDP, X99A Gaming Pro Carbon
67 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 2011-v3
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossfire3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers610
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers20
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GNIntel® I218-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® X99
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers14
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Number of SATA Express portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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