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GIGABYTE GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX vs MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 43identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:1866,2133,2400,3200 MHz
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:4
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:2
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:1
  • USB connector type
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:USB Type-A
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:USB Type-A, USB Type-C
  • Motherboard chipset
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:AMD B350
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:AMD X370
  • Audio chip
    • GA-AB350-Gaming AMD B350 Socket AM4 ATX:Realtek ALC887
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:Realtek ALC1220

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75 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4Socket AM4
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Internal memory0 GB0 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz1866,2133,2400,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-AUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I211-AT
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B350AMD X370
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, WiUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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