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ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS vs MSI Z97 GAMING 9 ACK

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 11identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Z10PE-D16 WS:LGA 2011-v3
    • Z97 GAMING 9 ACK:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Supported memory types
    • Z10PE-D16 WS:DDR4-SDRAM
    • Z97 GAMING 9 ACK:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Memory channels
    • Z10PE-D16 WS:Quad-channel
    • Z97 GAMING 9 ACK:Dual-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • Z10PE-D16 WS:1600,1866,2133 MHz
    • Z97 GAMING 9 ACK:1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Z10PE-D16 WS:1 TB
    • Z97 GAMING 9 ACK:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • Z10PE-D16 WS:SATA III
    • Z97 GAMING 9 ACK:SATA
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Z10PE-D16 WS:1
    • Z97 GAMING 9 ACK:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Z10PE-D16 WS:4
    • Z97 GAMING 9 ACK:2

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Comparison of Z10PE-D16 WS, Z97 GAMING 9 ACK
75 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Intel Xeon seriesKnown for oneE5-2600Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor number of cores supportedKnown for one4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Memory slots typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1600,1866,2133 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1 TB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers1, 48
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
PS/2 ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IPMI LAN (RJ-45) portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBigfoot Killer E2205
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersWorkstationPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersSSI EEBExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C612Intel® Z97
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers43
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers330.2 mm244 mm
Processor special featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Number of DIMM slotsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source

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