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MSI H170I Pro AC vs Asus PRIME B450-PLUS

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Brand
MSI
Brand
Asus
Model
H170I PRO AC
Model
  • PRIME B450-PLUS
  • 90MB0YN0-M0EAY0
Release Date
-
Release Date
📅 September 2018
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
Series
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Socket
LGA1151
Socket
AM4
Form factor
Mini ITX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel H170
Chipset
AMD B450
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 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
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887-VD2
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8111H
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
-
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
  • 1 x DVI-D
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  • 1 x 5Gb/s port(s) USB Type-C
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (teal blue)Type-A
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 3 x Audio jack(s)
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
5
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
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
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
1
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
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What are the differences between MSI H170I Pro AC and Asus PRIME B450-PLUS? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the MSI H170I Pro AC:

  • If you are building a mini ITX PC.
  • Wireless LAN Integrated.

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Reasons to pick the Asus PRIME B450-PLUS:

  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 2400MHz, 2666MHz, 2800MHz, 3000MHz, 3200MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +32 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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