Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE vs MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI

52specifications compared
32differ
20identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE has 400 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI (9600 MHz vs 9200 MHz). The MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE (256 GB vs 128 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE, Intel on the MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI. Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI.

Processor manufacturer
- X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE:AMD
- MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI:Intel
Processor socket
- X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE:Socket AM5
- MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Supported processor sockets
- X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE:Socket AM5
- MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI:LGA 1851
Number of memory slots
- X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE:2
- MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI:4
Supported memory clock speed (max)
- X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE:9600 MHz
- MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI:9200 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE:128 GB
- MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI:256 GB
Number of HDDs supported
- X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE:4
- MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI:9
Number of storage drives supported
- X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE:7
- MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI:4

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Comparison of X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE, MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI
121 specifications	A GIGABYTE X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE View product	B MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI View product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM5	LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffers	Socket AM5	LGA 1851
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	ECC & Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	9600,9200,8800,8600,8400,8200,8000,7800,7600,7200,7000,6800,6666,6600,6400,6200,6000,5600,5200,4800,4400 MHz	4800,6400,9200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs	9600 MHz	9200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers4 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III	M.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	9
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	7	4
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	4096 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	2	4
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of noise detection headersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8126	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Realtek RTL8922AE	Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Features5 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	Extended ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD X870	Intel Z890
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1220-VB	Realtek ALC1220P
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PC health monitoringKnown for one	Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for one	Passive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	ATX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	3	5
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	25110	Unknown — not stated by the source
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	22110	Unknown — not stated by the source
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one	22110	Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI AMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	512 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one	5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one	2.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one	2.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one	3 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one	0.07 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	CR2032	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	335 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	430 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.91 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	243.8 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	304.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one	3.32 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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