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

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  • 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
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers16GB8GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA II, SATA III
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O3 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B150Intel® B85
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers235 mm231 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm173 mm
Other featuresidentical
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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