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GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 vs MSI B350M MORTAR

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 44identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:1
    • B350M MORTAR:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
    • B350M MORTAR:1866,2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:1
    • B350M MORTAR:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:6
    • B350M MORTAR:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:4
    • B350M MORTAR:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:0
    • B350M MORTAR:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:2
    • B350M MORTAR:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:1
    • B350M MORTAR:0

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Comparison of GA-AB350M-Gaming 3, B350M MORTAR
78 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4Socket AM4
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers14
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Internal memory0 GB0 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz1866,2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
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
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
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 connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
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
Parallel connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
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 quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputs11
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 sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B350AMD B350
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, 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 Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x6Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 source1
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — 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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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