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ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II vs MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 42identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II:AMD
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II:Socket AM4
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:LGA 1700
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II:ECC
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:Non-ECC
  • RAID levels
    • ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II:0, 1, 10
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II:Not supported
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:Crossfire
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II:1
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II:4
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II:1
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:3

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Comparison of ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II, MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX
89 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneSocket AM4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3466,3600,3866,4000,4133,4400,4600 MHz2666,2933 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedCrossfire
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectors66
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.21.4
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel I225-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel Z690
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC4080
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers68 mm73 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
mSATA ports quantity00
WeightDiffers945 g1 kg

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