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MSI A320M PRO-VHL vs MSI X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 28identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • A320M PRO-VHL:Socket AM4
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • A320M PRO-VHL:2
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:8
  • Memory channels
    • A320M PRO-VHL:Dual-channel
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A320M PRO-VHL:32 GB
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:128 GB
  • RAID levels
    • A320M PRO-VHL:0, 1, 10
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • A320M PRO-VHL:1
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • A320M PRO-VHL:0
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A320M PRO-VHL:4
    • X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:8

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Comparison of A320M PRO-VHL, X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
80 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 SeriesIntel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei7-3xxx, i7-4xxx, i7-5xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxx
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers28
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4400,4500 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers48
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers14
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
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 quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HIntel® I219-V
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 source4.2
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A320Intel® X299
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers14
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIEFI AMI
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers236 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers187 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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