Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE H310M H 2.0 (rev. 1.0) vs MSI B450 GAMING PLUS

59specifications compared
24differ
35identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- H310M H 2.0 (rev. 1.0):Intel
- B450 GAMING PLUS:AMD
Processor socket
- H310M H 2.0 (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
- B450 GAMING PLUS:Socket AM4
Number of memory slots
- H310M H 2.0 (rev. 1.0):2
- B450 GAMING PLUS:4
Maximum internal memory
- H310M H 2.0 (rev. 1.0):32 GB
- B450 GAMING PLUS:64 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- H310M H 2.0 (rev. 1.0):SATA III
- B450 GAMING PLUS:M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported
- H310M H 2.0 (rev. 1.0):4
- B450 GAMING PLUS:6
Parallel processing technology support
- H310M H 2.0 (rev. 1.0):Not supported
- B450 GAMING PLUS:2-Way CrossFireX
USB 2.0 connectors
- H310M H 2.0 (rev. 1.0):1
- B450 GAMING PLUS:2

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Comparison of H310M H 2.0 (rev. 1.0), B450 GAMING PLUS
90 specifications	A GIGABYTE H310M H 2.0 (rev. 1.0)View product	B MSI B450 GAMING PLUS View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®	AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2666 MHz	1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA III	M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	6
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Not supported	2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0	0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	6
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial port headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8118AS	Realtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD B450
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	128 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one	5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	228 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	174 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
HDD size	2.5/3.5"	2.5/3.5"
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog audio outputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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