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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI B250 Gaming M3 vs MSI B250M GAMING PRO

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 36identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI B250 Gaming M3 has 2 more memory slots than the MSI B250M GAMING PRO (4 vs 2). The MSI B250 Gaming M3 has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI B250M GAMING PRO (64 GB vs 32 GB). The MSI B250 Gaming M3 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the MSI B250M GAMING PRO (2 vs 1). Supported memory clock speeds: 2400,2133 MHz on the MSI B250 Gaming M3, 2133,2400 MHz on the MSI B250M GAMING PRO. Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet on the MSI B250 Gaming M3, Gigabit Ethernet on the MSI B250M GAMING PRO.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 2400,2133 MHz
    • 2133,2400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 32 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 4
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0

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B250M GAMING PROView product
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2400,2133 MHz2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-V
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers42
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers21
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers243 mm206 mm
DepthDiffers304 mm243 mm
Other featuresidentical
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSD

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