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GIGABYTE GA-AX370-GAMING-K7 motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX vs MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 46identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-AX370-GAMING-K7 motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:8
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-GAMING-K7 motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-GAMING-K7 motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:6
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-GAMING-K7 motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-GAMING-K7 motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:3
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-GAMING-K7 motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:0
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GA-AX370-GAMING-K7 motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:2
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-GAMING-K7 motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON:1

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Comparison of GA-AX370-GAMING-K7, X370 GAMING PRO CARBON
83 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
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Internal memory0 GB0 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2933,3200,3400,3600 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 CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
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) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers61
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 quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
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
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersKiller E2500Intel® I211-AT
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X370AMD X370
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
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, 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, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — 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 buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes

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