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MSI B460M-A PRO vs Z390-A PRO

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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
B460M-A PRO
Model
  • Z390-A PRO
  • Z390APRO
Release Date
📅 May 2020
Release Date
📅 October 2018
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(14 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(22 reviews)
Price history
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
PRO
Series
PRO
Socket
LGA1200
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel B460
Chipset
Intel Z390
Supported Memory
DDR4
2666Mhz 2933Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4200Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz
* 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
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
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 I/O Ports
  • 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
  • 3 x Audio Jacks
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x D-Sub
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 6 x Audio Jacks
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 1 x DVI-D
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
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
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
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What are the differences between MSI B460M-A PRO and Z390-A PRO? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

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Reasons to pick the MSI B460M-A PRO:

  • 22% cheaper, you can save $30.93.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 19 months later.

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Reasons to pick the MSI Z390-A PRO:

  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 3000MHz, 3200MHz, 3300MHz, 3333MHz, 3400MHz, 3466MHz, 3600MHz, 3733MHz, 3866MHz, 4000MHz, 4133MHz, 4200MHz, 4266MHz, 4400MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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