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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI H170 Gaming M3 vs MSI N3150I ECO

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 24identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • BGA 1170
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 2133 MHz
    • 1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum resolution
    • 4096 x 2160 pixels
    • 3840 x 2160 pixels
  • DirectX version
    • 12.0
    • 11
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)BGA 1170
Processor modelKnown for oneN3150
Processor coresKnown for one4
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-6xxx, i5-6xxx, i7-6xxx
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133 MHz1333,1600 MHz
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECC
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionDiffers12.011
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers62
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one7
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one1
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersAtheros Killer E2400Realtek RTL8111G
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® H170
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI slotsKnown for one3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI
Processor special featuresidentical
Conflict-FreeKnown for oneYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneNo
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.6 GHz

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