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GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 vs MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 41identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:2133,2400,2933,3200 MHz
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:1866,2133,2400,3200 MHz
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:4
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:2
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:0
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-AB350M-Gaming 3:micro ATX
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:ATX

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Comparison of GA-AB350M-Gaming 3, X370 GAMING PRO CARBON
77 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
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 MHz1866,2133,2400,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
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
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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 sourceIntel® I211-AT
Features3 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
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 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
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
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes

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