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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING/OPTANE vs MSI X99A Godlike Gaming Carbon

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 29identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • LGA 2011-v3
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 8
  • Memory channels
    • Dual-channel
    • Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way CrossFireX
    • 3-Way SLI, 4-Way SLI
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 10
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 2
    • 3

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ASUS

ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING/OPTANEView product
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MSI

X99A Godlike Gaming CarbonView product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
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 memoryYesYes
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX3-Way SLI, 4-Way SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 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 connectorsDiffers610
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers23
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VAtheros Killer E2400
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Features4 differ
Component forKnown for onePC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® B360Intel® X99
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC S1220ARealtek ALC1150
Audio output channelsDiffers8.0 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for one9
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.15.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers3.12.7
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.0
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm272 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAnti-virus software (OEM version)
Other features1 differ
Number of SATA Express portsDiffers01
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
RegisteredKnown for oneYes
Utilities includedKnown for oneYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one5
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1

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