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ASUS TUF B350M-PLUS GAMING vs MSI X299M-A Pro

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 34identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • TUF B350M-PLUS GAMING:AMD
    • X299M-A Pro:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • TUF B350M-PLUS GAMING:Socket AM4
    • X299M-A Pro:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • RAID levels
    • TUF B350M-PLUS GAMING:0, 1, 10
    • X299M-A Pro:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • TUF B350M-PLUS GAMING:CrossFireX
    • X299M-A Pro:2-Way SLI, Crossfire
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • TUF B350M-PLUS GAMING:1
    • X299M-A Pro:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • TUF B350M-PLUS GAMING:6
    • X299M-A Pro:8
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • TUF B350M-PLUS GAMING:2
    • X299M-A Pro:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • TUF B350M-PLUS GAMING:2
    • X299M-A Pro:1

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Comparison of TUF B350M-PLUS GAMING, X299M-A Pro
79 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
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4200,4400 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossFireX2-Way SLI, Crossfire
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
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 connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers23
12V power connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4bUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel® I219-V
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B350Intel® X299
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
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
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — 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) slotsDiffers13
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.16.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width244 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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