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ASUS ROG STRIX H270I GAMING vs MSI A320M PRO-VD/S

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 16identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:Intel
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:Socket AM4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:Non-ECC
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:ECC & Non-ECC
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:0, 1, 5, 10
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:0, 1, 10
  • Maximum resolution
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:2048 x 1280 pixels
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:2
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:1
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:0
  • LAN controller
    • ROG STRIX H270I GAMING:Intel® I219-V
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:Realtek RTL8111H

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Comparison of ROG STRIX H270I GAMING, A320M PRO-VD/S
92 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®AMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels2048 x 1280 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H270AMD A320
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC S1220ARealtek ALC887
Audio output channelsDiffers8.0 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 x64, Windows 8.1 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemicro ATX
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm236 mm
HeightKnown for one170 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source187 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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