Product Comparison: MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon vs ASUS ROG Strix X470-F Gaming
General Specifications
Brand
MSI
ASUS
Origin
China
China
About the Product
MSI AMD Ryzen X370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX Gaming Motherboard. Outsmart and outperform your opponents in-game using an array of unique MSI GAMING tools. Clever hardware & software tools, created to keep you one step ahead of the competition and boost your skills.
Experience next-level performance and personalization options with the ROG Strix X470-F Gaming, powered by AMD Ryzen 2 AM4 processors. Unlock full calibration and customization with 5-Way Optimization featuring Fan Xpert 4.
Model
ROG Strix X470-F Gaming
Key Specs
Form Factor
ATX
ATX
Socket
AM4
AM4
Chipset
AMD X370
AMD X470
Supported Processors
Supports 1st and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen
Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen
Memory Slot Type
288 pin
288 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon ATX Motherboard
- Installation was standard for an ATX board.
- A great buy from MSI. ATX form factor is good for me.
- Packaging is superb. Easy installation.
- This is a great motherboard. Simple install.
- Good socket AM4 for my CPU. Perfect!
ASUS ROG Strix X470-F Gaming Gaming Motherboard
- Good ATX board for my case. Perfect.
- Excellent mobo with ATX form factor.
- ATX form factor. Works fine into my case.
- ATX size but too big!
- Impossible to fit in my ATX size case.
Size & Weight
Height
12 in.
12 in.
Width
9.6 in.
9.6 in.
Depth
1 in.
1 in.
Weight
3.55 lbs.
3.5 lbs.
Memory
Memory Type
DDR4
DDR4
Maximum Speed
3200 MHz
3600 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
128 GB
64 GB
What customers say about "Memory"
MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon ATX Motherboard
- Supported my GSkill 3200 memory.
- Memory overclocking was easy as well. Good support.
- I bought this level board because of the 4 memory slots.
- No issues with the memory.
- Memory compatibility is very poor.
ASUS ROG Strix X470-F Gaming Gaming Motherboard
- Works well with 3200 G.Skill memory.
- Used 16 GB of Patriot Viper Elite Series memory without problems.
- For memory I am using G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16 GB. Works perfect.
- No memory stability issues. I like it.
- Great memory speed support. Excellent.
Connectivity
PCI
6
6
PCI-E
2x PCIe 3.0 x16, PCIe 2.0 x16, 3x PCIe 2.0 x1
3x PCIe 2.0 x1, 3x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
HDMI
1
1
USB
USB 3.1 Gen2, 8x USB 3.1 Gen1, 6x USB 2.0, USB Type-C
8x USB 3.1 Gen1, 3x USB 3.1 Gen2, 4x USB 2.0
SATA
6
6
Other Interfaces
2x M.2, PS/2, DVI-D, 5x audio jacks, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out
PS/2, DisplayPоrt, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks, RJ-45, 2x M.2
What customers say about "Connectivity"
MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon ATX Motherboard
- Just enough USB slots for what I need.
- PS/2 port which made installing Win-7 easier.
- 6 SATA ports. Usually seen only 2 or 4 unless you got a higher end board with 6 or 8.
- USB 2.0 ports not working right with VMWare.
- The ethernet connection doesn't work.
ASUS ROG Strix X470-F Gaming Gaming Motherboard
- Ridiculous amount of rear USB ports.
- Lots of USB ports. Good for me.
- I've had no issues with connection via USB.
- I highly recommend this board. Good connectivity.
- USB ports is very durable and stable to connect.
Features
Native Audio
Realtek ALC1220
Realtek S1220A
Additional Accessories Included
2x SATA cables, RGB LED extension Y-cable, I/O Shield, SLI Bridge Connector, Driver DVD
4x SATA cables, M.2 Screw Package, Supporting DVD, Strix door hanger, SLI HB BRIDGE, Cable ties pack, Extension Cable for RGB strips, Extension cable for Addressable LED
Extras
Stay Cool While Gaming, RGB Mystic Light, Amplify Your Game With Audio Boost, Fortify Your System With PCI-E Steel Armor, VR Ready and VR Boost
Outshine the Competition, ASUS Aura Sync, ASUS 5-Way Optimization, Fan Xpert 4, Auto-Tuning, 8-channel HD audio
What customers say about "Features"
MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon ATX Motherboard
- MSI delivered a feature rich. Excellent!
- The "RGB Mystic Light" feature with 17 illumination effects from a 16.8 million color palette.
- Simple installation, and extremely easy and intuitive bios and features.
- It has a lot of great features, looks awesome and runs even better.
- Good no problem board with lots of future-proofing features.
ASUS ROG Strix X470-F Gaming Gaming Motherboard
- Has excellent features for all my needs.
- This MB has more features than I’ll ever use.
- Great board with loads of features.
- Tons of features, solid feel, great looking.
- Has all the features of the higher end boards.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
Manual
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