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Compare MSI H170 GAMING M3 vs Z170A GAMING M3

MSI H170 GAMING M3 and MSI Z170A GAMING M3 are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1151), Form factor (ATX) and Audio Chipset (Realtek ALC1150). The main differences are in Chipset, Supported Memory, LAN Chipset and RAID Support.
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86
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89
Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
H170 GAMING M3
Model
  • Z170A GAMING M3
  • 7978-001R
Release Date
-
Release Date
📅 September 2015
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
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(6 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(1 reviews)
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Series
MSI Gaming
Series
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel H170
Chipset
Intel Z170
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz
* 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
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1150
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1150
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
1 x Killer E2400 Gigabit LAN controller
LAN Chipset
1 x Intel E2400 Gigabit LAN controller
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
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
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
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
2
SATA Express Ports
1
SATA Express Ports
2
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 2.0
1
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

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI H170 GAMING M3:

  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s

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Reasons to buy the MSI Z170A GAMING M3:

  • 43% cheaper, you can save $60.72
  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • Supports RAID
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 3200MHz
  • +1 Ports SATA Express

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