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ASUS ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 vs MSI MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 26identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4:DDR4-SDRAM
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4:4
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4:128 GB
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:64 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4:1
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4:1
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4:1
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4:1
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4:0
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:1

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Comparison of ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4, MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI
80 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1700LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® GoldIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1700Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,4000,4266,4400,4600,4800,5000,5333 MHz2133,2666,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
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) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectors44
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219-V
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B660Intel Z690
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4080Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers192 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm211 mm
HeightKnown for one68 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.42 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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