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

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  • 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
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®
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400,4500 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers13
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111HIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Features4 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A320Intel Z390
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220P-VB2
Number of mounting holesDiffers48
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.1
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers206 mm244 mm

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