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MSI B250I PRO vs MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 38identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • B250I PRO:2
    • Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:4
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B250I PRO:1
    • Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B250I PRO:1
    • Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B250I PRO:4
    • Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B250I PRO:1
    • Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B250I PRO:0
    • Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • B250I PRO:0
    • Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:1
  • Motherboard form factor
    • B250I PRO:mini ITX
    • Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:ATX

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Comparison of B250I PRO, Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON
68 specifications
Processoridentical
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
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600,3800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Memory voltageKnown for one1.2,1.35 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B250Intel® Z270
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm305 mm
Other featuresidentical
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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