Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z270 Gaming M3 vs MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON

58specifications compared
5differ
53identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Z270 Gaming M3:0
- Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:4
PCI Express x1 slots
- Z270 Gaming M3:4
- Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:3
PCI Express x16 slots
- Z270 Gaming M3:2
- Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:3
Width
- Z270 Gaming M3:243 mm
- Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:244 mm
Depth
- Z270 Gaming M3:304 mm
- Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON:305 mm

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Comparison of Z270 Gaming M3, Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON
63 specifications	A MSI Z270 Gaming M3 View product	B MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON View product
Memoryidentical
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way CrossFireX	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Serial port headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	4
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	3
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	3
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	243 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	304 mm	305 mm

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