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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI B85M PRO-VD vs MSI H170M PRO-VDH D3

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 40identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR3-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 64 GB
  • Supported memory module capacities
    • 8GB
    • 16GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA II, SATA III
    • SATA III
  • Maximum resolution
    • 1920 x 1200 pixels
    • 4096 x 2160 pixels
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 4
    • 6
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • 2
    • 0

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one2
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesDiffers8GB16GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA II, SATA IIISATA III
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1024 MB
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX version12.012.0
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers20
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers12
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111H
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B85Intel® H170
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers231 mm235 mm
DepthDiffers173 mm228 mm

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