Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI A320M PRO-M2 vs MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC

62specifications compared
25differ
37identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- A320M PRO-M2:AMD
- MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC:Intel
Processor socket
- A320M PRO-M2:Socket AM4
- MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Number of memory slots
- A320M PRO-M2:2
- MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC:4
Maximum internal memory
- A320M PRO-M2:32 GB
- MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC:64 GB
RAID levels
- A320M PRO-M2:0, 1, 10
- MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC:0, 1, 5, 10
Maximum resolution
- A320M PRO-M2:4096 x 2160 pixels
- MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC:4096 x 2304 pixels
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
- A320M PRO-M2:0
- MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC:1
Number of chassis fan connectors
- A320M PRO-M2:1
- MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC:3

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Comparison of A320M PRO-M2, MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC
79 specifications	A MSI A320M PRO-M2 View product	B MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM4	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	ECC & Non-ECC	ECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz	2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400,4500 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2304 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA III connectors	4	4
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	1	3
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
Serial port headers	1	1
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek 8111H	Intel® I219-V
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.0
Features4 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD A320	Intel Z390
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC1220P-VB2
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
PC health monitoring	CPU, Fan, Temperature	CPU, Fan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesDiffers	4	8
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	1	2
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS type	UEFI AMI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size	128 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers	5.0	6.1
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.8	2.8
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	244 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	206 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Drivers included	Yes	Yes

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