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ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS vs MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 42identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS:Not supported
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:Crossfire
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS:1
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS:4
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS:4
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS:0
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS:4
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS:1
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS:2
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:3

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81 specifications
Processor1 differ
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®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000 MHz4000,5400,6400 MHz
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, Micro SATA III, NVMe, PCI Express 4.0M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedCrossfire
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers46
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
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 quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Headphone outputsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel I225-V
Featuresidentical
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of mounting holesKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC4080
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — 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
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 one192 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one71 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.43 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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