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MSI B450M PRO-VDH PLUS vs MSI H310M PRO-VD PLUS

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 32identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B450M PRO-VDH PLUS:AMD
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B450M PRO-VDH PLUS:Socket AM4
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • B450M PRO-VDH PLUS:4
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B450M PRO-VDH PLUS:64 GB
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B450M PRO-VDH PLUS:8
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B450M PRO-VDH PLUS:6
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • B450M PRO-VDH PLUS:4
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • B450M PRO-VDH PLUS:1
    • H310M PRO-VD PLUS:0

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Comparison of B450M PRO-VDH PLUS, H310M PRO-VD PLUS
84 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz2133,2400,2666 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 x 1536 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers81
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers61
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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 quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111HUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450Intel® H310M
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of mounting holesDiffers86
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64Windows 10
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC887
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm185 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersPCIeSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported UDIMM module capacityKnown for one2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum UDIMM memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Utilities includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneAMD Ryzen™ 7Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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