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ASUS Rog Strix Z270F Gaming vs MSI X399 SLI PLUS

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 23identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Rog Strix Z270F Gaming:Intel
    • X399 SLI PLUS:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • Rog Strix Z270F Gaming:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
    • X399 SLI PLUS:Socket TR4
  • Number of memory slots
    • Rog Strix Z270F Gaming:4
    • X399 SLI PLUS:8
  • Memory channels
    • Rog Strix Z270F Gaming:Dual-channel
    • X399 SLI PLUS:Quad-channel
  • RAID levels
    • Rog Strix Z270F Gaming:0, 1, 5, 10
    • X399 SLI PLUS:0, 1, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Rog Strix Z270F Gaming:3
    • X399 SLI PLUS:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Rog Strix Z270F Gaming:0
    • X399 SLI PLUS:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • Rog Strix Z270F Gaming:6
    • X399 SLI PLUS:8

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Comparison of Rog Strix Z270F Gaming, X399 SLI PLUS
74 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)Socket TR4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers48
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866 MHz2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3066,3200,3333,3466,3600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers08
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I211
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Z270AMD X399
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Power source typeATXATX
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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers14
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers16 Mbit128 Mbit
ACPI version6.06.0
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
ManualYesYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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