Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS WS X299 PRO vs GIGABYTE GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 9identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • WS X299 PRO:Intel
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • WS X299 PRO:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:Socket AM4
  • Number of memory slots
    • WS X299 PRO:8
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • WS X299 PRO:Non-ECC
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • WS X299 PRO:2133,2400,2600,3600,4133 MHz
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • WS X299 PRO:128 GB
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • WS X299 PRO:1
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • WS X299 PRO:1
    • GA-A320M-S2H motherboard AMD A320 Socket AM4 micro ATX:0

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Comparison of WS X299 PRO, GA-A320M-S2H
74 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2066 (Socket R4)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor number of cores supportedKnown for one4, 6Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers82
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2600,3600,4133 MHz2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I210-ATUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X299AMD A320
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm195 mm
HeightKnown for one291 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Utilities includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported DIMM module capacitiesKnown for one16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one2.29 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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