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MSI B450M PRO-VDH vs MSI MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 33identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B450M PRO-VDH:AMD
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B450M PRO-VDH:Socket AM4
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • B450M PRO-VDH:4
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B450M PRO-VDH:ECC & Non-ECC
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B450M PRO-VDH:64 GB
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:32 GB
  • RAID levels
    • B450M PRO-VDH:0, 1, 10
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Maximum resolution
    • B450M PRO-VDH:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:4096 x 2304 pixels
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B450M PRO-VDH:2
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:1

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Comparison of B450M PRO-VDH, MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC
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®
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400,4500,4600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2304 pixels
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111HRealtek 8111H
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Features5 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B450Intel Z390
Number of mounting holesDiffers84
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Other featuresidentical
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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