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MSI X299 RAIDER vs MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 36identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • X299 RAIDER:Intel
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • X299 RAIDER:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Socket AM4
  • Number of memory slots
    • X299 RAIDER:8
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:4
  • Memory channels
    • X299 RAIDER:Quad-channel
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X299 RAIDER:128 GB
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:64 GB
  • RAID levels
    • X299 RAIDER:0, 1, 5, 10
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:0, 1, 10
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • X299 RAIDER:1
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X299 RAIDER:8
    • X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC:6

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Comparison of X299 RAIDER, X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
82 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2066 (Socket R4)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme EditionAMD A, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon™ X4, AMD Ryzen 2000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesKnown for onei7-3xxx, i7-4xxx, i7-5xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxxUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4400,4500 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2933,3200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one4500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceECC & Non-ECC
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way SLI, CrossFireUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VIntel® I211-AT
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X299AMD X370
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers6.05.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers243 mm244 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersSATASATA, USB
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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