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Asus Q87M-E/CSM vs MSI B250 PC MATE

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Brand
Asus
Brand
MSI
Model
Q87M-E/CSM
Model
B250 PC MATE
Release Date
📅 September 2018
Release Date
📅 January 2017
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(23 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(12 reviews)
Price history
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
-
Series
Socket
LGA1150
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Q87
Chipset
Intel B250
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887-VD
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel I217-LM
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
No
RAID Support
No
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Devices support
-
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

What are the differences between Asus Q87M-E/CSM and MSI B250 PC MATE? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the Asus Q87M-E/CSM:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 20 months later.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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Reasons to pick the MSI B250 PC MATE:

  • 28% cheaper, you can save $33.99.
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports M.2.
  • +32 GB maximum RAM supported.

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