MSI Creator TRX40 vs Gigabyte TRX40 DESIGNARE Motherboard Comparison

MSI Creator TRX40 and Gigabyte TRX40 DESIGNARE are both motherboards with the same Socket (sTRX4), Chipset (AMD TRX40) and Wi-Fi Generation (6). The main differences are in Form factor, Supported Memory, Audio Chipset and Audio Channels.

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MSI Creator TRX40	Gigabyte TRX40 DESIGNARE
Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $699.00	Prices (Change region) In Stock + $29.99 Shipping $1,302.71
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Brand MSI	Brand Gigabyte
Model Creator TRX40	Model TRX40 DESIGNARE
Release Date 📅 November 2019	Release Date 📅 December 2019
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (3 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (2 reviews) Add a product review
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Socket sTRX4	Socket sTRX4
Form factor EATX	Form factor XL ATX
Chipset AMD TRX40	Chipset AMD TRX40
Supported Memory DDR4 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz 4000Mhz 4666Mhz	Supported Memory DDR4 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 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 Yes * ECC memory support also depends on the CPU memory controller	ECC RAM Support Yes * ECC memory support also depends on the CPU memory controller
Audio Chipset 1 x Realtek ALC1220 Codec 1 x Realtek ALC4050H Codec	Audio Chipset Realtek ALC4050H codec + Realtek ALC1220-VB codec
Audio Channels 7.1 Channels	Audio Channels 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Chipset AQUANTIA AQC107	LAN Chipset 2 x Intel GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed 10Gbps + 10/100/1000Mbps	Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support Yes	SLI Support Yes
CrossFire Support Yes	CrossFire Support Yes
RAID Support Yes	RAID Support Yes
Back Connect No	Back Connect No
Back I/O Ports 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 2 x LAN (RJ45) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 x Audio Jacks 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A	Back I/O Ports 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x RJ-45 ports 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks
Wireless LAN Yes	Wireless LAN Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 6
PCI-Express x16 Slots 4	PCI-Express x16 Slots 4
PCI-Express x4 Slots 0	PCI-Express x4 Slots 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots 0	PCI-Express x1 Slots 0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 6	SATA 6 Gbps Ports 8
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 4	M.2 Ports 4
M.2 Devices support 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2230 - E Key	M.2 Devices support 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2280 - M Key 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots 8	RAM Slots 8
Maximum Supported RAM 256 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 256 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 2	Onboard USB 2.0 2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 2	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 1	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0