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MSI B450M BAZOOKA PLUS vs MSI B450M GAMING PLUS

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 45identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:4
    • B450M GAMING PLUS:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:Non-ECC
    • B450M GAMING PLUS:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:64 GB
    • B450M GAMING PLUS:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:6
    • B450M GAMING PLUS:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:6
    • B450M GAMING PLUS:2
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:1
    • B450M GAMING PLUS:0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:2
    • B450M GAMING PLUS:6
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • B450M BAZOOKA PLUS:1
    • B450M GAMING PLUS:0

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Comparison of B450M BAZOOKA PLUS, B450M GAMING PLUS
75 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2200,2400,2666 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory2048 MB2048 MB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers26
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.41.4
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111HRealtek RTL8111H
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B450AMD B450
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Number of mounting holesDiffers86
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64Windows 10, Windows 7
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots11
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm210 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Analog audio outputKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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