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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE H310M S2P 2.0 vs MSI B450-A PRO

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 37identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Intel
    • AMD
  • Processor socket
    • LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • Socket AM4
  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 1
    • 2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 4
    • 6
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • 1
    • 0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 1
    • 4

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GIGABYTE

H310M S2P 2.0View product
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MSI

B450-A PROView product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA
Number of HDDs supported66
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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 quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8118ASRealtek RTL8111H
Features6 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel H310 ExpressAMD B450
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature
Cooling typeDiffersActivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Number of mounting holesDiffers64
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
PCI slotsKnown for one2
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers185 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) Realtek® 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
ManualKnown for oneYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Analog audio outputKnown for one1
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYes
DualBIOSKnown for oneYes
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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