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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI AM4 B550 GAMING CARBON WIFI vs MSI MPG B550 Gaming Plus

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 40identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • CrossFire
    • 2-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 4
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • Ethernet interface type
    • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet
  • LAN controller
    • Realtek RTL8125B
    • Realtek 8111H
  • Wi-Fi
    • Yes
    • No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Not available
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC1200
    • Realtek ALC892

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AM4 B550 GAMING CARBON WIFIView product
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MPG B550 Gaming PlusView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM4
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4466,4533,4600,4866,5000,5100 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIISATA III
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one8
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one16000 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossFire2-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one6
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8125BRealtek 8111H
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Not available
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.1
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B550AMD B550
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1200Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, TemperatureCPU, Fan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for one9
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers304 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one65 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
WeightKnown for one1 kg
Supported DIMM module capacitiesKnown for one128GB

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