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MSI B250M GAMING PRO vs MSI Z270 Gaming Pro

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 37identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • B250M GAMING PRO:2
    • Z270 Gaming Pro:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B250M GAMING PRO:32 GB
    • Z270 Gaming Pro:64 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B250M GAMING PRO:1
    • Z270 Gaming Pro:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B250M GAMING PRO:2
    • Z270 Gaming Pro:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B250M GAMING PRO:3
    • Z270 Gaming Pro:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • B250M GAMING PRO:1
    • Z270 Gaming Pro:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B250M GAMING PRO:0
    • Z270 Gaming Pro:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • B250M GAMING PRO:0
    • Z270 Gaming Pro:1

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Comparison of B250M GAMING PRO, Z270 Gaming Pro
70 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
Memory3 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 memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory voltageKnown for one1.2,1.35 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one4GB, 8GB, 16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
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
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I219-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
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 x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers206 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm305 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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