Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI vs MSI MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 42identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI:AMD
    • MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI:Socket AM4
    • MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI:LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI:ECC & Non-ECC
    • MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI:Non-ECC
  • RAID levels
    • B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI:0, 1, 10
    • MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI:0
    • MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI:2
    • MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI:1
    • MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI:4
  • Ethernet interface type
    • B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI:Gigabit Ethernet
    • MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

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Comparison of B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI, MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI
86 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133 MHz2133,2400,2666,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400,4533,4600,4800 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network4 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel AX201, Realtek RTL8125B
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.05.1
Features3 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450Intel Z490
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 7 x64Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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