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ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 vs MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 24identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E has 2 more memory slots than the ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 (4 vs 2). The MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E has 3,867 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 (9200 MHz vs 5333 MHz). The MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E has 192 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 (256 GB vs 64 GB). Processor socket: LGA 1700 on the ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E. Supported processor sockets: LGA 1700 on the ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4, LGA 1851 on the MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E.

  • Processor socket
    • B760M-AYW WIFI D4:LGA 1700
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B760M-AYW WIFI D4:LGA 1700
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:LGA 1851
  • Number of memory slots
    • B760M-AYW WIFI D4:2
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:4
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • B760M-AYW WIFI D4:5333 MHz
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:9200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • B760M-AYW WIFI D4:64 GB
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:256 GB
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • B760M-AYW WIFI D4:4
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:8
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B760M-AYW WIFI D4:6
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:8
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B760M-AYW WIFI D4:1
    • Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E:4

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Comparison of B760M-AYW WIFI D4, Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E
89 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1700LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3 12th Gen, Intel Core i3 13th Gen, Intel Core i3 14th Gen, Intel Core i5 12th Gen, Intel Core i5 13th Gen, Intel Core i5 14th Gen, Intel Core i7 12th Gen, Intel Core i7 13th Gen, Intel Core i7 14th Gen, Intel Core i9 12th Gen, Intel Core i9 13th Gen, Intel Core i9 14th Gen, Intel® CelerIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1700LGA 1851
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers5000,4800,5333,5066,4600,4400,4266,4000,3733,3600,3466,3400,3333,3200,3000,2933,2800,2666,2400,2133 MHz6400,9200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs5333 MHz9200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers48
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers68
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller E5000
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B760Intel Z890
Product colourDiffersWhite, BlackBlack
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 11
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers211 mm304.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source

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