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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS Maximus VII Formula vs MSI X99S MPOWER

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 29identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
    • LGA 2011-v3
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR3-SDRAM
    • DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 8
  • Memory channels
    • Dual-channel
    • Quad-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SATA III
    • SATA
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 3-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
    • 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 1
    • 2

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ASUS

Maximus VII FormulaView product
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MSI

X99S MPOWERView product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1600,1866,2000,2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3100,3200,3300 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)11
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one10
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers68
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers15
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I218-VIntel I210
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z97Intel® X99
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinYes
Overclocking featuresKnown for oneASUS C.P.R.
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1150
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers24
Mini PCI Express (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm304.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1

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