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GIGABYTE GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI vs MSI X299 XPOWER GAMING AC

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 28identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI:AMD
    • X299 XPOWER GAMING AC:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI:Socket AM4
    • X299 XPOWER GAMING AC:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI:2
    • X299 XPOWER GAMING AC:8
  • Memory channels
    • GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI:Dual-channel
    • X299 XPOWER GAMING AC:Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI:32 GB
    • X299 XPOWER GAMING AC:128 GB
  • RAID levels
    • GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI:0, 1, 10
    • X299 XPOWER GAMING AC:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI:1
    • X299 XPOWER GAMING AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI:1
    • X299 XPOWER GAMING AC:2

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Comparison of GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI, X299 XPOWER GAMING AC
80 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Core™ X-series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers28
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4333,4400,4500 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, CrossFire
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers410
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
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 quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I211, Intel I219V
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B350Intel® X299
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers14
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm272 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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