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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE B450 AORUS ELITE vs MSI MEG X399 CREATION

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 24identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM4
    • Socket TR4
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 8
  • Memory channels
    • Dual-channel
    • Quad-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ECC & Non-ECC
    • ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • CrossFire
    • 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 6

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GIGABYTE

B450 AORUS ELITEView product
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MSI

MEG X399 CREATIONView product
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory5 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933 MHz2133,2400,2667,2667,2800,2933,3066,3200,3333,3466,3600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one2933 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneSSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossFire3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers16
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers38
Serial port headersKnown for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers49
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I211-AT
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450AMD X399
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1220
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7Windows 10, Windows 10 Pro x64
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC
Number of mounting holesKnown for one9
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm272 mm
HeightKnown for one80 mm
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one910 g
Analog audio outputKnown for one3
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Utilities includedKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
ManualKnown for oneYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes

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