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MSI A320M PRO-M2 V2 vs MSI H310M PRO-VD PLUS

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 33identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:AMD
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:Socket AM4
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:2
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:2
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:4
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:2
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:2
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:1
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:0
  • Motherboard form factor
    • A320M PRO-M2 V2:mini ATX
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:micro ATX

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Comparison of A320M PRO-M2 V2, H310M PRO-VD PLUS
70 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 x 1536 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek 8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A320Intel® H310M
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Number of mounting holesDiffers96
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 7 x64Windows 10
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers206 mm185 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersPCIeSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Utilities includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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