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GIGABYTE GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk vs MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 42identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:8
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:6
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:3
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:1
  • LAN controller
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:Killer E2500
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Intel® I211-AT
  • Wi-Fi
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:No
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Yes
  • Bluetooth
    • GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk:No
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Yes

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Comparison of GA-AX370-Gaming K5 Bulk, X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
93 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 socketsKnown for oneSocket AM4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers64
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 quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portYesYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersKiller E2500Intel® I211-AT
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X370AMD X370
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
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, 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 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
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) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA, USB
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported UDIMM module capacityKnown for one2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source

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