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ASUS B85-PLUS/USB 3.1 vs MSI X99A SLI Krait Edition

46specifications compared
25differ
21identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X99A SLI Krait Edition has 4 more memory slots than the ASUS B85-PLUS/USB 3.1 (8 vs 4). The MSI X99A SLI Krait Edition has 96 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS B85-PLUS/USB 3.1 (128 GB vs 32 GB). The MSI X99A SLI Krait Edition has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the ASUS B85-PLUS/USB 3.1 (2 vs 1). Processor socket: LGA 1150 (Socket H3) on the ASUS B85-PLUS/USB 3.1, LGA 2011-v3 on the MSI X99A SLI Krait Edition. Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® on the ASUS B85-PLUS/USB 3.1, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition on the MSI X99A SLI Krait Edition.

Processor socket
- B85-PLUS/USB 3.1:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
- X99A SLI Krait Edition:LGA 2011-v3
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 series
- B85-PLUS/USB 3.1:i3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxx
- X99A SLI Krait Edition:i7-xxx Extreme Edition
Supported memory types
- B85-PLUS/USB 3.1:DDR3-SDRAM
- X99A SLI Krait Edition:DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots
- B85-PLUS/USB 3.1:4
- X99A SLI Krait Edition:8
Memory channels
- B85-PLUS/USB 3.1:Dual-channel
- X99A SLI Krait Edition:Quad-channel
Maximum internal memory
- B85-PLUS/USB 3.1:32 GB
- X99A SLI Krait Edition:128 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- B85-PLUS/USB 3.1:SATA II, SATA III
- X99A SLI Krait Edition:M.2, SATA III
Parallel processing technology support
- B85-PLUS/USB 3.1:Quad-GPU CrossFireX
- X99A SLI Krait Edition:3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI

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Comparison of B85-PLUS/USB 3.1, X99A SLI Krait Edition
86 specifications	A ASUS B85-PLUS/USB 3.1 View product	B MSI X99A SLI Krait Edition View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesDiffers	i3-4xxx, i5-4xxx, i7-4xxx	i7-xxx Extreme Edition
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	8
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Quad-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	128 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SATA II, SATA III	M.2, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	Quad-GPU CrossFireX	3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics support	Yes	Yes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	10
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers	2	0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek 8111GR	Intel® I210-AT
Features2 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® B85	Intel® X99
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	1	4
PCI slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	UEFI AMI	UEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one	4.0a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor with Intel Graphics Technology requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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