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ASUS Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION vs MSI MEG Z590 ACE GOLD EDITION

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 27identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION:Not supported
    • MEG Z590 ACE GOLD EDITION:Crossfire, SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION:2
    • MEG Z590 ACE GOLD EDITION:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION:0
    • MEG Z590 ACE GOLD EDITION:1
  • Thunderbolt headers
    • Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION:1
    • MEG Z590 ACE GOLD EDITION:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION:2
    • MEG Z590 ACE GOLD EDITION:4
  • HDMI version
    • Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION:2.0
    • MEG Z590 ACE GOLD EDITION:2.0b
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • MEG Z590 ACE GOLD EDITION:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
  • Bluetooth version
    • Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION:5.0
    • MEG Z590 ACE GOLD EDITION:5.2

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Comparison of Z590 WIFI GUNDAM EDITION, MEG Z590 ACE GOLD EDITION
86 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel Pentium GIntel® Core™ i9
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1200 (Socket H5)Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4500,4600,4700,4800,5000,5133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 MHz
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supportedCrossfire, SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersDiffers12
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionDiffers2.02.0b
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 source5
Network2 differ
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
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
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.05.2
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC S1200ARealtek ALC4082
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers34
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one192 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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