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ASUS ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING vs GIGABYTE B360M HD3

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 26identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:AMD
    • B360M HD3:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:Socket AM4
    • B360M HD3:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:4
    • B360M HD3:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:64 GB
    • B360M HD3:32 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
    • B360M HD3:CrossFire
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:1
    • B360M HD3:0
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:0
    • B360M HD3:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING:3
    • B360M HD3:1

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Comparison of ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING, B360M HD3
82 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3466 MHz2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireXCrossFire
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD Graphics
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers01
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
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 quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I211-ATUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X470Intel B360 Express
Audio chipDiffersRealtek S1220ARealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
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
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm185 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source

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