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MSI Z270-A PRO vs ASUS PRIME B250-PLUS

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Brand
MSI
Brand
ASUS
Model
Z270-A PRO
Model
PRIME B250-PLUS
Release Date
📅 January 2017
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
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(59 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
PRO
Series
-
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z270
Chipset
Intel B250
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz
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 ALC892
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8111H
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8111H
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
Yes
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
4
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 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
2
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
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 MSI Z270-A PRO and ASUS PRIME B250-PLUS? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the MSI Z270-A PRO:

  • Supports RAID.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 2800MHz, 3000MHz, 3200MHz, 3600MHz
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS PRIME B250-PLUS:

  • 9% cheaper, you can save $14.35.
  • +1 Ports M.2.

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