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GIGABYTE Z390 Aorus Elite (rev. 1.0) vs MSI A320M PRO-M2

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 30identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Z390 Aorus Elite (rev. 1.0):Intel
    • A320M PRO-M2:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • Z390 Aorus Elite (rev. 1.0):LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • A320M PRO-M2:Socket AM4
  • Number of memory slots
    • Z390 Aorus Elite (rev. 1.0):4
    • A320M PRO-M2:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Z390 Aorus Elite (rev. 1.0):64 GB
    • A320M PRO-M2:32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • Z390 Aorus Elite (rev. 1.0):0, 1, 5, 10
    • A320M PRO-M2:0, 1, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Z390 Aorus Elite (rev. 1.0):2
    • A320M PRO-M2:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • Z390 Aorus Elite (rev. 1.0):6
    • A320M PRO-M2:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • Z390 Aorus Elite (rev. 1.0):3
    • A320M PRO-M2:1

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Comparison of Z390 Aorus Elite (rev. 1.0), A320M PRO-M2
85 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®AMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers31
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek 8111H
Features6 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z390AMD A320
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC887
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageCPU, Fan, Temperature
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 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
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers32 Mbit128 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.72.8
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm206 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source

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