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MSI B150M PRO-VDH D3 vs MSI B85M PRO-VD

56specifications compared
18differ
38identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- B150M PRO-VDH D3:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
- B85M PRO-VD:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Supported memory types
- B150M PRO-VDH D3:DDR3L-SDRAM
- B85M PRO-VD:DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots
- B150M PRO-VDH D3:4
- B85M PRO-VD:2
Maximum internal memory
- B150M PRO-VDH D3:64 GB
- B85M PRO-VD:16 GB
Supported memory module capacities
- B150M PRO-VDH D3:16GB
- B85M PRO-VD:8GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- B150M PRO-VDH D3:SATA III
- B85M PRO-VD:SATA II, SATA III
Maximum resolution
- B150M PRO-VDH D3:4096 x 2160 pixels
- B85M PRO-VD:1920 x 1200 pixels
Number of SATA III connectors
- B150M PRO-VDH D3:6
- B85M PRO-VD:4

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Comparison of B150M PRO-VDH D3, B85M PRO-VD
66 specifications	A MSI B150M PRO-VDH D3 View product	B MSI B85M PRO-VD View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers	16GB	8GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA III	SATA II, SATA III
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	0	2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headers	1	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B150	Intel® B85
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI	UEFI
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	235 mm	231 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	173 mm
Other featuresidentical
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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