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GIGABYTE MZ33-CP0 Socket SP5 Extended ATX vs MSI PRO B860M-E

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 10identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE MZ33-CP0 Socket SP5 Extended ATX has 14 more memory slots than the MSI PRO B860M-E (16 vs 2). The MSI PRO B860M-E has 3 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE MZ33-CP0 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-CP0 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (2 vs 1). Only the MSI PRO B860M-E has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE MZ33-CP0 Socket SP5 Extended ATX, Intel on the MSI PRO B860M-E.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • MZ33-CP0 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:AMD
    • PRO B860M-E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • MZ33-CP0 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Socket SP5
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Compatible processor series
    • MZ33-CP0 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:AMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005
    • PRO B860M-E:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • MZ33-CP0 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:16
    • PRO B860M-E:2
  • Memory channels
    • MZ33-CP0 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Dodeca-channel
    • PRO B860M-E:Dual-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MZ33-CP0 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:3600,4000,4400,4800 MHz
    • PRO B860M-E:9066,6400 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MZ33-CP0 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:M.2
    • PRO B860M-E:M.2, Micro SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MZ33-CP0 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:1
    • PRO B860M-E:4

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Comparison of MZ33-CP0, 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
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers162
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDodeca-channelDual-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 ports5 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 quantity00
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 oneIntel® I210-ATUnknown — 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 slots4 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 sizeDiffers221102280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.05.0
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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