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MSI Creator TRX40 vs AM1I Socket AM1

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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
Creator TRX40
Model
AM1I
Release Date
📅 November 2019
Release Date
📅 June 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(3 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(28 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Very cheap
  • Mini-PCIe slot
Cons
-
Cons
  • 2x SATA ports only
  • 2x USB 2.0 + 2x USB 3.0 only
Socket
sTRX4
Socket
AM1
Form factor
EATX
Form factor
Mini ITX
Chipset
AMD TRX40
Chipset
AMD AM1
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz 4000Mhz 4666Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1600Mhz
* 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 memory support also depends on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
1 x Realtek ALC1220 Codec
1 x Realtek ALC4050H Codec
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
-
LAN Chipset
AQUANTIA AQC107
LAN Chipset
-
Max LAN Speed
10Gbps + 10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
-
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
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
-
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
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
2
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Ports
0
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
-
RAM Slots
8
RAM Slots
2
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

What are the differences between MSI Creator TRX40 and AM1I Socket AM1? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the MSI Creator TRX40:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 6 years later.
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • Supports RAID.
  • Wireless LAN Integrated.
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +4 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +4 Ports M.2.
  • +6 RAM slots.
  • +224 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +2 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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Reasons to pick the MSI AM1I Socket AM1:

  • 58% cheaper, you can save $405.36.
  • If you are building a mini ITX PC.

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