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GIGABYTE X299-WU8 motherboard Intel® X299 LGA 2066 (Socket R4) SSI CEB vs MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 30identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • X299-WU8 motherboard Intel® X299 LGA 2066 (Socket R4) SSI CEB:LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Number of memory slots
    • X299-WU8 motherboard Intel® X299 LGA 2066 (Socket R4) SSI CEB:8
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:4
  • Memory channels
    • X299-WU8 motherboard Intel® X299 LGA 2066 (Socket R4) SSI CEB:Quad-channel
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • X299-WU8 motherboard Intel® X299 LGA 2066 (Socket R4) SSI CEB:128 GB
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • X299-WU8 motherboard Intel® X299 LGA 2066 (Socket R4) SSI CEB:0
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • X299-WU8 motherboard Intel® X299 LGA 2066 (Socket R4) SSI CEB:8
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:6
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • X299-WU8 motherboard Intel® X299 LGA 2066 (Socket R4) SSI CEB:4
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • X299-WU8 motherboard Intel® X299 LGA 2066 (Socket R4) SSI CEB:6
    • MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC:2

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Comparison of X299-WU8, MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC
87 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2066 (Socket R4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ X-seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2667 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Supported memory module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD & SSD
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way SLI
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers86
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers45
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 source5.0
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersSSI CEBATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X299Intel Z390
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64Windows 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
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC1220-VBUnknown — not stated by the source
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers73
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm243 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security cFosSpeed XSplit Gamecaster + BroadcasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Serial port via internal headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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