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GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk vs GIGABYTE GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 32identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:2
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:32 GB
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:64 GB
  • Maximum resolution
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:1
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:4
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:4
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:2
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk:0
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:1

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Comparison of GA-AB350M-DS2 Bulk, GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk
92 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, 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 socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket AM4
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 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 connectorsDiffers48
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
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 quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller E2500
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B350AMD X370
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home PWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64,
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers195 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Internet Security (OEM), cFosSpeedNorton Internet Security cFosSpeed
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Supported UDIMM module capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Analog audio outputKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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