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MSI X470 Gaming Pro vs MSI X470 Gaming Pro Carbon AC

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 48identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • X470 Gaming Pro:Non-ECC
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon AC:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X470 Gaming Pro:6
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon AC:8
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • X470 Gaming Pro:2
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon AC:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • X470 Gaming Pro:2
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon AC:0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • X470 Gaming Pro:0
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon AC:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • X470 Gaming Pro:1
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon AC:0
  • LAN controller
    • X470 Gaming Pro:Realtek 8111H
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon AC:Intel® I211-AT
  • Wi-Fi
    • X470 Gaming Pro:No
    • X470 Gaming Pro Carbon AC:Yes

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Comparison of X470 Gaming Pro, X470 Gaming Pro Carbon AC
88 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
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one3466 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 100, 1, 10
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, Crossfire
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA II connectors00
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
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known 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 ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
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 quantityDiffers20
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 quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111HIntel® I211-AT
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
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 source4.2
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD X470AMD X470
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots22
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots22
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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