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MSI B350 GAMING PLUS vs MSI X370 GAMING PRO

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 45identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B350 GAMING PLUS:4
    • X370 GAMING PRO:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B350 GAMING PLUS:3
    • X370 GAMING PRO:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • B350 GAMING PLUS:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B350 GAMING PLUS:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • B350 GAMING PLUS:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • B350 GAMING PLUS:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO:2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • B350 GAMING PLUS:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO:0
  • LAN controller
    • B350 GAMING PLUS:Realtek 8111H
    • X370 GAMING PRO:Realtek RTL8111H

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Comparison of B350 GAMING PLUS, X370 GAMING PRO
80 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
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)3200 MHz3200 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 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 interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
DirectX version12.012.0
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
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 connectors44
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
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 quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiNoNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B350AMD 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 supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeYes
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of mounting holesKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
PCI slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers243 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
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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