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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS PRIME X370-A vs MSI X370 GAMING PLUS

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 35identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0
  • Width
    • 305 mm
    • 304 mm
  • Depth
    • 237 mm
    • 243 mm

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ASUS

PRIME X370-AView product
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MSI

X370 GAMING PLUSView product
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 processorsKnown for one1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2933,3200 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one2
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 quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
COM ports quantityKnown for one1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X370AMD X370
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature
Power source typeATXATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for one9
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers237 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
ManualKnown for oneYes

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