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GIGABYTE GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX vs MSI X370 GAMING PLUS

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 39identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:Non-ECC
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:8
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:0
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:6
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:2
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:0
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:0
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:1
  • BIOS memory size
    • GA-AX370-GAMING motherboard AMD X370 Socket AM4 ATX:256 Mbit
    • X370 GAMING PLUS:128 Mbit

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78 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 processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-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 one4GB, 8GB, 16GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossfire2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2560 x 1600 pixels
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 Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors44
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 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 quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
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 portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111H
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X370AMD X370
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature
Power source typeATXATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
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) slots11
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version5.05.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers230 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm243 mm
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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