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GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX vs MSI PRO B860M-E

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 9identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX has 22 more memory slots than the MSI PRO B860M-E (24 vs 2). The MSI PRO B860M-E has 3 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (4 vs 1). The MSI PRO B860M-E has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (2 vs 1). Only the MSI PRO B860M-E has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX, Intel on the MSI PRO B860M-E.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:AMD
    • PRO B860M-E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Socket SP5
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Compatible processor series
    • MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:AMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005
    • PRO B860M-E:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:24
    • PRO B860M-E:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:3600,4000,4400,4800 MHz
    • PRO B860M-E:9066,6400 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:M.2
    • PRO B860M-E:M.2, Micro SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:1
    • PRO B860M-E:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • MZ33-AR1 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:1
    • PRO B860M-E:2

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Comparison of MZ33-AR1, PRO B860M-E
84 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket SP5LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1851
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers242
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers3600,4000,4400,4800 MHz9066,6400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2M.2, Micro SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of storage drives supported66
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAspeed AST2600Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers04
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
LAN controllerKnown for oneBroadcom BCM57416Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel B860
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 x64
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers41
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304.8 mm220 mm
DepthDiffers330.2 mm243.8 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one409 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one355 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one78 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source

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