Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX vs MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 10identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX has 20 more memory slots than the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E (24 vs 4). The MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has 4 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (4 vs 0). The MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has 3 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX (4 vs 1). Only the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX, Intel on the MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI6E.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:AMD
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:Socket SP5
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Compatible processor series
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:AMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Number of memory slots
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:24
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:4800 MHz
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:6400,9200 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:M.2, SlimSAS
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:M.2, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:0
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • MZ73-LM2 Socket SP5 Extended ATX:1
    • PRO Z890-P WIFI6E:4

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Comparison of MZ73-LM2, PRO Z890-P WIFI6E
88 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket SP5LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD EPYC 9004, AMD EPYC 9005Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1851
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers244
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800 MHz6400,9200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SlimSASM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAspeed AST2600Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers04
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Differs21
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
LAN controllerKnown for oneBroadcom BCM57416Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Component forDiffersServerPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Z890
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304.8 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers335.2 mm304.8 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one409 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one355 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one78 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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