Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0) vs MSI B450M PRO-VDH V2

43specifications compared
27differ
16identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):Intel
- B450M PRO-VDH V2:AMD
Processor socket
- X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
- B450M PRO-VDH V2:Socket AM4
Number of memory slots
- X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):8
- B450M PRO-VDH V2:4
Memory channels
- X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):Quad-channel
- B450M PRO-VDH V2:Dual-channel
Maximum internal memory
- X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):128 GB
- B450M PRO-VDH V2:64 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):M.2, SATA III
- B450M PRO-VDH V2:M.2, SATA
RAID levels
- X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 5, 10
- B450M PRO-VDH V2:0, 1, 10
USB 2.0 connectors
- X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0):2
- B450M PRO-VDH V2:8

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Comparison of X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0), B450M PRO-VDH V2
98 specifications	A GIGABYTE X299 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0)View product	B MSI B450M PRO-VDH V2 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2066 (Socket R4)	Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ X-series	AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket AM4
Memory4 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	8	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2400,2667 MHz	1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, SATA III	M.2, SATA
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	6
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
12V power connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A, USB Type-C	USB Type-A
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111H
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	Extended ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X299	AMD B450
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1220-VB	Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10	Windows 10
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI AMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	32 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one	5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one	2.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one	2.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DualBIOSKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5/3.5"
Analog audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	m-ATX
M.2 card slot (storage)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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