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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B450 AORUS ELITE vs MSI B450-A PRO

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 43identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive types
    • SSD
    • HDD & SSD
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • CrossFire
    • 2-Way CrossFireX
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 3
    • 4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 0
    • 2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • Headphone outputs
    • 6
    • 1

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93 specifications
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GIGABYTE

B450 AORUS ELITEView product
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MSI

B450-A PROView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one2933 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one6
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossFire2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers34
12V power connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantityDiffers02
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 outputsDiffers61
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111H
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B450AMD B450
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for one4
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one80 mm
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one910 g
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
ManualKnown for oneYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes

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