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ASUS ROG STRIX B350-I GAMING vs MSI X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 31identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG STRIX B350-I GAMING:AMD
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX B350-I GAMING:Socket AM4
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX B350-I GAMING:2
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:4
  • Memory channels
    • ROG STRIX B350-I GAMING:Dual-channel
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX B350-I GAMING:32 GB
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:64 GB
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX B350-I GAMING:0, 1, 10
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX B350-I GAMING:1
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX B350-I GAMING:0
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:1

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Comparison of ROG STRIX B350-I GAMING, X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC
74 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™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3400,3600 MHz2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers48
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown 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
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
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) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATIntel® I211-AT, Intel I219V
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B350Intel® X299
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.16.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm243.8 mm

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