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Asus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming vs MSI X370 Gaming PLUS

    Asus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUS Motherboard
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      Editiorial reviews
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      4 editorial reviews
      X470 availability does not mean we get to neglect other platforms within the Ryzen multiverse. Do innovation and design twists put Asus's Mini-ITX X370 ahead of the rest?Read more
      Today we’ll be feasting our eyes on a board for the red team (AMD) in the shape of the STRIX X370-F Gaming AM4 motherboard from ASUS Republic of Gamers!Read more
      Introduction and Technical SpecificationsRead more
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      MSI's X370 SLI PLUS Gaming motherboard is the next Socket AM4 board to get tested. If you're keen on an affordable Ryzen AM4 SLI rig, take a look.Read more
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      User rating
      32
      4.2 out of 5
      32 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		53 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
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      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      Asus ROG Strix X370-F GamingAsus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUSMSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      Motherboard typeATXATX
      Processor socketSocket AM4Socket AM4

      Memory

      Asus ROG Strix X370-F GamingAsus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUSMSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      Supported memory bus clock
      • 2400 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2666 MHz
      • 3200 MHz
      • 2400 MHz
      • 1866 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2933 MHz
      • 2667 MHz
      • 3200 MHz
      RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
      Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
      Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB
      Number of memory slots44
      Memory channelsDualDual
      ECCyesyes
      Non-ECCyesyes

      Audio properties

      Asus ROG Strix X370-F GamingAsus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUSMSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      Audio codecRealtek S1220ARealtek ALC892
      Audio output channels7.17.1

      Graphics

      Asus ROG Strix X370-F GamingAsus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUSMSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      Parallel processing technology support
      • 2-Way SLI
      • 3-Way CrossFireX
      • 2-Way CrossFireX
      • 3-Way CrossFireX

      Technical details

      Asus ROG Strix X370-F GamingAsus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUSMSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      Compatible processor series
      • AMD A
      • AMD Ryzen
      • AMD A
      • AMD Ryzen
      Maximum number of processors11
      Maximum number of SMP processors11

      BIOS

      Asus ROG Strix X370-F GamingAsus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUSMSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
      BIOS features
      • WfM 2.0 support
      • Multilingual BIOS
      • UEFI BIOS
      • ASUS EZ Flash 3
      • DMI 3.0 support
      • SMBIOS 3.0 support
      • ACPI 6.1 support
      		MSI ClickBIOS 5
      BIOS memory size128.0 mB128.0 mB
      ACPI version6.15.0

      Storage

      Asus ROG Strix X370-F GamingAsus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUSMSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      RAID levels
      • 0
      • 1
      • 10
      • 0
      • 1
      • 10

      Expansion slots

      Asus ROG Strix X370-F GamingAsus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUSMSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      Number of M.2 (M) slots11

      Internal I/O ports

      Asus ROG Strix X370-F GamingAsus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUSMSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      CPU fan connectoryesyes
      Number of chassis fan connectors34
      EPS power connector (8-pin)yesyes
      ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
      TPM connectoryesyes
      Number of SATA III connectors86
      Front panel connectoryesyes

      Rear panel I/O ports

      Asus ROG Strix X370-F GamingAsus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUSMSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      HDMI ports quantity11
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity11
      USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity64

      Network

      Asus ROG Strix X370-F GamingAsus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUSMSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
      LAN controllerIntel I211-ATRealtek RTL8111H
      Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

      Dimensions

      Asus ROG Strix X370-F GamingAsus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming
      MSI X370 Gaming PLUSMSI X370 Gaming PLUS
      Width12.01 in11.97 in
      Depth9.61 in9.57 in

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