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ASUS ROG STRIX B660-I GAMING WIFI vs MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 32identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum number of SMP processors
    • ROG STRIX B660-I GAMING WIFI:1
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:2
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG STRIX B660-I GAMING WIFI:2
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX B660-I GAMING WIFI:64 GB
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • ROG STRIX B660-I GAMING WIFI:M.2, SATA
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:M.2, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX B660-I GAMING WIFI:1
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG STRIX B660-I GAMING WIFI:1
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG STRIX B660-I GAMING WIFI:4
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX B660-I GAMING WIFI:3
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:2

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Comparison of ROG STRIX B660-I GAMING WIFI, MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X
80 specifications
Processor2 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®, Intel® Pentium® GoldIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsDiffers12
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1700
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200 MHz4000,5400,6400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATAM.2, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphicsidentical
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCrossfire
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
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 quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portYesYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerIntel I225-VIntel I225-V
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
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B660Intel Z690
Audio chipDiffersSupremeFX S1220ARealtek ALC4080
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one94 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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