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MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON vs MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC

    MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON Motherboard
    MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC Motherboard
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      User rating
      35
      4.0 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      34
      4.1 out of 5
      34 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

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      General

      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON ACMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      Motherboard typeATXATX
      Processor socket
      LGA 1151
      LGA 1151

      Memory

      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON ACMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      Supported memory bus clock
      • 2400 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2666 MHz
      • 2800 MHz
      • 3000 MHz
      • 3200 MHz
      • 3300 MHz
      • 3400 MHz
      • 3333 MHz
      • 3466 MHz
      • 3733 MHz
      • 3600 MHz
      • 3866 MHz
      • 4000 MHz
      • 4133 MHz
      • 4400 MHz
      • 4300 MHz
      • 4266 MHz
      • 4200 MHz
      • 2400 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2666 MHz
      • 2800 MHz
      • 3000 MHz
      • 3200 MHz
      • 3300 MHz
      • 3400 MHz
      • 3333 MHz
      • 3466 MHz
      • 3733 MHz
      • 3600 MHz
      • 3866 MHz
      • 4000 MHz
      • 4133 MHz
      • 4400 MHz
      • 4300 MHz
      • 4266 MHz
      • 4200 MHz
      RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
      Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
      Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB
      Number of memory slots44
      Unbuffered memoryyesyes
      Memory channelsDualDual
      Non-ECCyesyes

      Audio properties

      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON ACMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      Audio codecRealtek ALC1220P-VB2Realtek ALC1220P-VB2
      Audio output channels7.17.1

      Graphics

      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON ACMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      Parallel processing technology support
      • 2-Way SLI
      • 3-Way CrossFireX
      • 2-Way SLI
      • 3-Way CrossFireX

      Technical details

      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON ACMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      Compatible processor series
      • Intel Celeron
      • Intel Core i3
      • Intel Core i5
      • Intel Core i7
      • Intel Pentium
      • Intel Celeron
      • Intel Core i3
      • Intel Core i5
      • Intel Core i7
      • Intel Pentium
      Maximum number of processors11

      BIOS

      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON ACMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
      BIOS featuresMSI ClickBIOS 5MSI ClickBIOS 5

      Storage

      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON ACMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      Supported drive types
      • HDD
      • SSD
      • HDD
      • SSD
      RAID levels
      • 0
      • 1
      • 5
      • 10
      • 0
      • 1
      • 5
      • 10

      Expansion slots

      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON ACMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      Number of M.2 (M) slots22

      Internal I/O ports

      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON ACMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      Serial port headers11
      Thunderbolt headers11
      CPU fan connectoryesyes
      Number of chassis fan connectors55
      EPS power connector (8-pin)yesyes
      ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
      TPM connectoryesyes
      RGB LED pin headeryesyes
      Number of SATA III connectors66

      Rear panel I/O ports

      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON ACMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      S/PDIF out portyesyes
      Microphone inputyesyes
      Headphone outputs11
      HDMI ports quantity11
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
      PS/2 ports quantity11
      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 quantity33
      DisplayPorts quantity11

      Network

      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON ACMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
      LAN controllerIntel I219-VIntel I219-V
      Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

      Dimensions

      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON ACMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON AC
      Width11.97 in11.97 in
      Depth9.57 in9.57 in

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