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MSI A320M PRO-VD/S vs MSI X370 GAMING PRO

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 33identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:2
    • X370 GAMING PRO:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X370 GAMING PRO:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:32 GB
    • X370 GAMING PRO:64 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:4
    • X370 GAMING PRO:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • A320M PRO-VD/S:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO:1

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Comparison of A320M PRO-VD/S, X370 GAMING PRO
81 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 SeriesAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, SATA III
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1280 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A320AMD X370
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers187 mm304 mm
Other featuresidentical
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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