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ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING vs MSI X299 GAMING PRO CARBON

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 35identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING:AMD
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING:Socket AM4
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING:4
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON:8
  • Memory channels
    • ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING:Dual-channel
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON:Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING:64 GB
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON:128 GB
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING:0, 1, 10
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING:2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON:3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING:1
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON:2

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING, X299 GAMING PRO CARBON
75 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon XP, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei7-3xxx, i7-4xxx, i7-5xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxx
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,3200 MHz2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4400,4500 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 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
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers34
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATIntel® I219-V
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X370Intel® X299
Audio chipDiffersRealtek S1220ARealtek ALC1220
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
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 slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers24
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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