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GIGABYTE B360 M AORUS PRO vs MSI H310M PRO-VDH PLUS

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 39identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • B360 M AORUS PRO:4
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B360 M AORUS PRO:ECC & Non-ECC
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B360 M AORUS PRO:64 GB
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:32 GB
  • Maximum resolution
    • B360 M AORUS PRO:4096 x 2304 pixels
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B360 M AORUS PRO:2
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B360 M AORUS PRO:6
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B360 M AORUS PRO:3
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B360 M AORUS PRO:2
    • H310M PRO-VDH PLUS:4

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Comparison of B360 M AORUS PRO, H310M PRO-VDH PLUS
90 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-8xxx, i5-8xxx, i7-8xxx
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400,2666 MHz2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2304 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYesYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
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 headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B360 ExpressIntel® H310
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 10
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)YesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm185 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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