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ASUS PRIME A320M-C R2.0 vs GIGABYTE GA-AB350-Gaming, Bulk

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 34identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME A320M-C R2.0:2
    • GA-AB350-Gaming, Bulk:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • PRIME A320M-C R2.0:2133,2400,2666,2933,3200 MHz
    • GA-AB350-Gaming, Bulk:2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME A320M-C R2.0:32 GB
    • GA-AB350-Gaming, Bulk:64 GB
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • PRIME A320M-C R2.0:4
    • GA-AB350-Gaming, Bulk:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME A320M-C R2.0:0
    • GA-AB350-Gaming, Bulk:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • PRIME A320M-C R2.0:2
    • GA-AB350-Gaming, Bulk:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • PRIME A320M-C R2.0:1
    • GA-AB350-Gaming, Bulk:0
  • Motherboard form factor
    • PRIME A320M-C R2.0:micro ATX
    • GA-AB350-Gaming, Bulk:ATX

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Comparison of PRIME A320M-C R2.0, GA-AB350-Gaming, Bulk
88 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM4
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II, SATA III
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4bUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A320AMD B350
Audio chipRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64,
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.15.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers236 mm225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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