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GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS vs GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 77identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 267 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS (9733 MHz vs 9466 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 64 GB more maximum internal memory per slot than the GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS (128 GB vs 64 GB). Only the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has Wi-Fi. ECC сompatibility: Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS, ECC & Non-ECC on the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7.

  • Number of memory slots
    • Z890 D PLUS:4
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:2
  • ECC сompatibility
    • Z890 D PLUS:Non-ECC
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:ECC & Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • Z890 D PLUS:9466 MHz
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:9733 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory per slot
    • Z890 D PLUS:64 GB
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:128 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • Z890 D PLUS:8
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:9
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • Z890 D PLUS:2
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • Z890 D PLUS:0
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:1
  • LAN controller
    • Z890 D PLUS:Realtek RTL8125
    • Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7:Realtek RTL8126

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Comparison of Z890 D PLUS, Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7
121 specifications
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9466 MHz9733 MHz
Maximum internal memory per slotDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, NVMe, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers89
Graphicsidentical
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8125Realtek RTL8126
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8922AE
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z890Intel Z890 Express
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC897Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers21
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers45
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers251102580
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit512 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers335 mm270 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers1.7 kg1.47 kg
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
WeightDiffers1.47 kg1.27 kg

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