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MSI B350M PRO-VDH vs MSI X370 GAMING PRO

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 30identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • B350M PRO-VDH:ECC & Non-ECC
    • X370 GAMING PRO:Non-ECC
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B350M PRO-VDH:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B350M PRO-VDH:4
    • X370 GAMING PRO:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B350M PRO-VDH:2
    • X370 GAMING PRO:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B350M PRO-VDH:4
    • X370 GAMING PRO:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B350M PRO-VDH:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • B350M PRO-VDH:0
    • X370 GAMING PRO:1
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • B350M PRO-VDH:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO:2

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Comparison of B350M PRO-VDH, X370 GAMING PRO
78 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
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
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 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 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 resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 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) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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 connectorsDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
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
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111HNRealtek 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 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 supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC892Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers23
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) slots11
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersAMIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm243 mm
DepthDiffers244 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
Analog audio outputKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source

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