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MSI B250 PC MATE vs MSI H270M MORTAR ARCTIC

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 34identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory module capacities
    • B250 PC MATE:4GB, 8GB, 16GB
    • H270M MORTAR ARCTIC:2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B250 PC MATE:1
    • H270M MORTAR ARCTIC:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B250 PC MATE:1
    • H270M MORTAR ARCTIC:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B250 PC MATE:4
    • H270M MORTAR ARCTIC:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • B250 PC MATE:0
    • H270M MORTAR ARCTIC:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B250 PC MATE:1
    • H270M MORTAR ARCTIC:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • B250 PC MATE:1
    • H270M MORTAR ARCTIC:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • B250 PC MATE:1
    • H270M MORTAR ARCTIC:0

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Comparison of B250 PC MATE, H270M MORTAR ARCTIC
71 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-6xxx, i3-7xxx, i5-6xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400 MHz2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers4GB, 8GB, 16GB2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
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
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
LAN controllerIntel® I219-VIntel® I219-V
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B250Intel® H270
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots22
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers21
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyYesYes
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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