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GIGABYTE Z390 M Gaming vs MSI MEG Z390 Godlike

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 35identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • ECC сompatibility
    • Z390 M Gaming:ECC & Non-ECC
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:Non-ECC
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Z390 M Gaming:1
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • Z390 M Gaming:3
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z390 M Gaming:4
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • Z390 M Gaming:1
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:3
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Z390 M Gaming:1
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Z390 M Gaming:1
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • Z390 M Gaming:1
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:0

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Comparison of Z390 M Gaming, 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, Quad-GPU CrossFireX2-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/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers38
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D 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
Features4 differ
Component forDiffersMini PCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek 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) slotsDiffers21
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 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

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