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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI H270 GAMING PRO CARBON vs MSI H270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 53identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 2
    • 0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • 0
    • 2
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC1220
    • Realtek ALC892
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • 2
    • 3
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • 2
    • 3
  • Width
    • 305 mm
    • 304 mm
  • Depth
    • 244 mm
    • 243 mm

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H270 GAMING PRO CARBONView product
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H270 TOMAHAWK ARCTICView product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400 MHz2133,2400 MHz
Supported memory module capacities2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSATA, SATA II, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors44
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Serial port headers11
TPM connectorYesYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
LAN controllerIntel® I219-VIntel® I219-V
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® H270Intel® H270
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI slotsKnown for one2
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYes

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