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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS Crosshair VIII Hero vs MSI MPG X570 Gaming Edge WIFI

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 32identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • 1
    • 0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 8
    • 6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 3
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 7
    • 3
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 1
  • Audio chip
    • SupremeFX S1220
    • Realtek ALC1220

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ASUS

Crosshair VIII HeroView product
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MSI

MPG X570 Gaming Edge WIFIView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM4
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4600,4800,4866,5100 MHz1866,2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one32GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one8
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one10
RAID supportKnown for oneYes
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers34
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one3
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2
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 quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers73
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-AT, Realtek RTL8125-CGRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X570AMD X570
Audio chipDiffersSupremeFX S1220Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channelsDiffers8 channels7.1 channels
Number of mounting holesKnown for one9
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64
Supported processor sockets (cooler)Known for oneSocket AM4
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one4.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIUEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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