Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS PRIME Z370-P vs MSI X399 SLI PLUS

54specifications compared
26differ
28identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- PRIME Z370-P:Intel
- X399 SLI PLUS:AMD
Processor socket
- PRIME Z370-P:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
- X399 SLI PLUS:Socket TR4
Number of memory slots
- PRIME Z370-P:4
- X399 SLI PLUS:8
Memory channels
- PRIME Z370-P:Dual-channel
- X399 SLI PLUS:Quad-channel
Maximum internal memory
- PRIME Z370-P:64 GB
- X399 SLI PLUS:128 GB
RAID levels
- PRIME Z370-P:0, 1, 5, 10
- X399 SLI PLUS:0, 1, 10
Parallel processing technology support
- PRIME Z370-P:CrossFireX
- X399 SLI PLUS:4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
- PRIME Z370-P:0
- X399 SLI PLUS:1

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Comparison of PRIME Z370-P, X399 SLI PLUS
82 specifications	A ASUS PRIME Z370-P View product	B MSI X399 SLI PLUS View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	8
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Quad-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,4000 MHz	2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3066,3200,3333,3466,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for one	HDD & SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	M.2, SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	CrossFireX	4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers	0	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	8
Number of SATA II connectors	0	0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0	0
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	2	4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown 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	4	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111H	Intel® I211
Features3 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC887	Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
PC health monitoringDiffers	CPU, Fan, Power supply, Temperature, Voltage	CPU, Fan, Temperature
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD X399
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	2	4
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	2	3
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffers	UEFI	UEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers	16 Mbit	128 Mbit
ACPI version	6.0	6.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	226 mm	304 mm
HeightKnown for one	305 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Manual	Yes	Yes
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020

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