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GIGABYTE B360 AORUS GAMING 3 vs MSI B360-F PRO

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 41identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • B360 AORUS GAMING 3:4
    • B360-F PRO:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B360 AORUS GAMING 3:ECC & Non-ECC
    • B360-F PRO:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B360 AORUS GAMING 3:64 GB
    • B360-F PRO:32 GB
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B360 AORUS GAMING 3:6
    • B360-F PRO:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B360 AORUS GAMING 3:2
    • B360-F PRO:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • B360 AORUS GAMING 3:1
    • B360-F PRO:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B360 AORUS GAMING 3:1
    • B360-F PRO:0
  • Motherboard chipset
    • B360 AORUS GAMING 3:Intel B360 Express
    • B360-F PRO:Intel® B360

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Comparison of B360 AORUS GAMING 3, B360-F PRO
77 specifications
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers21
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219-V
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B360 ExpressIntel® B360
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892Unknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one32 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020

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