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MSI X470 GAMING M7 AC vs MSI X470 Gaming Pro Carbon

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 51identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • X470 GAMING M7 AC:1
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X470 GAMING M7 AC:6
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon:8
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • X470 GAMING M7 AC:0
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon:1
  • LAN controller
    • X470 GAMING M7 AC:Killer E2500
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon:Intel® I211-AT
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots
    • X470 GAMING M7 AC:3
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon:2
  • Width
    • X470 GAMING M7 AC:304 mm
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon:305 mm

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Comparison of X470 GAMING M7 AC, X470 Gaming Pro Carbon
68 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
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors44
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
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) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersKiller E2500Intel® I211-AT
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X470AMD X470
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots22
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers304 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm

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