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ASUS ROG STRIX X370-I GAMING vs MSI X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 29identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG STRIX X370-I GAMING:AMD
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX X370-I GAMING:Socket AM4
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX X370-I GAMING:2
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:4
  • Memory channels
    • ROG STRIX X370-I GAMING:Dual-channel
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX X370-I GAMING:32 GB
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX X370-I GAMING:1
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX X370-I GAMING:0
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG STRIX X370-I GAMING:4
    • X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC:8

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X370-I GAMING, X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC
78 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 speedsDiffers2133,2666,2800,3000,3300,3333,3400,3600 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
Internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one4GB, 8GB, 16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers48
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I211-ATIntel® I211-AT, Intel I219V
Features4 differ
Component forDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X370Intel® 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
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — 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 jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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