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ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 vs MSI X570-A Pro - ATX

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 Motherboard
MSI X570-A Pro - ATX Motherboard
MSI X570-A Pro - ATX
Editiorial reviews
4
4 editorial reviews
Delivering a wide-ranging feature set, Wi-Fi 6 support, and a brute-force design, Asrock's X570 Phantom Gaming X is a prime-value ATX motherboard for overclockers and tweakers with their sights on AMD's 2019 Ryzen lineup.Read more
AMD’s high-performance Zen 2-based processors have opened up a new tier of performance to mainstreamRead more
The top board from ASRock's excellent Phantom Gaming line, the X570 Phantom Gaming X brings the signature 2.5 Gb/s Phantom Gaming LAN as well as a powerful VRM, excellent RGB lighting, and even a metal backplate! This is the most affordable of the high-end mainstream boards, so how does it stack up to the competition?Read more
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User rating
44
3.9 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %
79
3.6 out of 5
79 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

General

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
MSI X570-A Pro - ATXMSI X570-A Pro - ATX
Motherboard typeATXATX
Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4

Memory

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
MSI X570-A Pro - ATXMSI X570-A Pro - ATX
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3800 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 1866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 4400 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3066 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size128 GB128 GB
Number of memory slots44
Unbuffered memoryyesyes
Memory channelsDualDual
ECCyesyes
Non-ECCyesyes

Audio properties

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
MSI X570-A Pro - ATXMSI X570-A Pro - ATX
Audio codecRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.17.1

Graphics

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
MSI X570-A Pro - ATXMSI X570-A Pro - ATX
Maximum resolution
  • 4096
  • 2160
  • 4096
  • 2160

Technical details

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
MSI X570-A Pro - ATXMSI X570-A Pro - ATX
Compatible processor seriesAMD RyzenAMD Ryzen
Maximum number of processors11

BIOS

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
MSI X570-A Pro - ATXMSI X570-A Pro - ATX
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256.0 mB256.0 mB
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.33.2
ACPI version5.16.2

Storage

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
MSI X570-A Pro - ATXMSI X570-A Pro - ATX
Supported storage drive interfaces
  • M.2
  • PCI Express 3.0
  • Serial ATA III
Serial ATA III

Expansion slots

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
MSI X570-A Pro - ATXMSI X570-A Pro - ATX
Number of M.2 (M) slots22

Internal I/O ports

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
MSI X570-A Pro - ATXMSI X570-A Pro - ATX
CPU fan connectoryesyes
Number of chassis fan connectors34
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
Number of SATA III connectors86

Rear panel I/O ports

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
MSI X570-A Pro - ATXMSI X570-A Pro - ATX
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.01.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity64

Network

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
MSI X570-A Pro - ATXMSI X570-A Pro - ATX
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
LAN controllerIntel I211ATRealtek 8111H
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
MSI X570-A Pro - ATXMSI X570-A Pro - ATX
Width12.01 in11.97 in
Depth9.02 in9.57 in

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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