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ASUS Q370M-C Intel Q370 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX vs MSI X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 21identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Q370M-C Intel Q370 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:LGA 2011-v3
  • Number of memory slots
    • Q370M-C Intel Q370 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:4
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:8
  • Memory channels
    • Q370M-C Intel Q370 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:Dual-channel
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Q370M-C Intel Q370 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:64 GB
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:128 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • Q370M-C Intel Q370 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:2
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Q370M-C Intel Q370 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:0
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • Q370M-C Intel Q370 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:4
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • Q370M-C Intel Q370 LGA 1151 (Socket H4) micro ATX:0
    • X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon:1

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Comparison of Q370M-C, X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon
78 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei3-8xxx, i5-8xxx, i7-8xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz2133,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000,3333,3400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Way SLI, 4-Way SLI
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers20
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
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 quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel I219LMAtheros Killer E2400
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)
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Q370Intel® X99
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Audio output channelsDiffers8.0 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.15.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm272 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Number of SATA Express portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source

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