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GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0) vs MSI MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 28identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 2). The MSI MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0) (128 GB vs 64 GB). The MSI MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 has 3 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 1). Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM on the GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0), DDR4-SDRAM on the MSI MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III on the GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0), M.2, SATA III on the MSI MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4.

  • Supported memory types
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):DDR5-SDRAM
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):2
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):64 GB
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:128 GB
  • RAID levels
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):0, 1
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:0, 1, 5, 10
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):1
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):1
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):1
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0):2
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:6

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Comparison of Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0), MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4
82 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1700LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® GoldIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1700
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200 MHz2133,2666,2933,3200,4400,4600,4800,5200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers26
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers35
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth version5.25.2
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel I225-V
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z690Intel Z690
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080Realtek ALC4080
Audio output channelsDiffers2.0 channels7.1 channels
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature, VoltageUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
HeightKnown for one70 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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