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Compare MSI A320M-A PRO MAX vs B450-A PRO MAX

MSI A320M-A PRO MAX and MSI B450-A PRO MAX are both motherboards with the same Socket (AM4), Audio Chipset (Realtek ALC892) and Audio Channels (7.1 Channels). The main differences are in Form factor, Chipset, Supported Memory and CrossFire Support.
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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
A320M-A PRO MAX
Model
B450-A PRO MAX
Release Date
📅 December 2019
Release Date
📅 September 2019
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Series
-
Series
PRO
Socket
AM4
Socket
AM4
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD A320
Chipset
AMD B450
Supported Memory
DDR4
1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DVI-D
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 2 x PS/2
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 3 x Audio Jacks
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x D-Sub
  • 1 x DVI-D
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 6 x Audio Jacks
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI A320M-A PRO MAX:

  • 29% cheaper, you can save $26.00

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Reasons to buy the MSI B450-A PRO MAX:

  • Supports AMD CrossFire
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 3466MHz, 3600MHz, 3733MHz, 3866MHz, 4000MHz, 4133MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s
  • +2 RAM slots
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported

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