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GIGABYTE Z390 GAMING SLI vs MSI MEG Z390 Godlike

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 36identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • Z390 GAMING SLI:ECC & Non-ECC
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:Non-ECC
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Z390 GAMING SLI:1
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Z390 GAMING SLI:1
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • Z390 GAMING SLI:2
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z390 GAMING SLI:6
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z390 GAMING SLI:2
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • Z390 GAMING SLI:0
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Z390 GAMING SLI:1
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:2

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Comparison of Z390 GAMING SLI, MEG Z390 Godlike
94 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400,4500,4600 MHz
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI2-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers28
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller E2500
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1220-VBRealtek ALC1220
PC health monitoringDiffersFan, Temperature, VoltageCPU, Fan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS2 differ
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.1
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.72.8
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers225 mm272 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security, cFosSpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source

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