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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
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one3466 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
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
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
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
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
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
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1220
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 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — 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
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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