Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS PRIME A320M-K/CSM vs GIGABYTE X299 MASTER (rev 1.0)

Add a product
  • 49specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 19identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRIME A320M-K/CSM:AMD
    • X299 MASTER (rev 1.0):Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PRIME A320M-K/CSM:Socket AM4
    • X299 MASTER (rev 1.0):LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRIME A320M-K/CSM:2
    • X299 MASTER (rev 1.0):8
  • Memory channels
    • PRIME A320M-K/CSM:Dual-channel
    • X299 MASTER (rev 1.0):Quad-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • PRIME A320M-K/CSM:ECC
    • X299 MASTER (rev 1.0):Non-ECC
  • Supported storage drive types
    • PRIME A320M-K/CSM:HDD
    • X299 MASTER (rev 1.0):HDD & SSD
  • RAID levels
    • PRIME A320M-K/CSM:0, 1, 10
    • X299 MASTER (rev 1.0):0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • PRIME A320M-K/CSM:1
    • X299 MASTER (rev 1.0):2

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of PRIME A320M-K/CSM, X299 MASTER (rev 1.0)
91 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Core™ X-series
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers28
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200 MHz2133,2400,2666,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3866,4000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum RDIMM memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDDHDD & SSD
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers48
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A320Intel® X299
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220-VB
Audio output channelsDiffers8.0 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers14
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
ACPI versionDiffers6.15.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers221 mm269 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (OEM version) XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DualBIOSKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More motherboard comparisons

All motherboard comparisons