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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 vs MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 24identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E has 3,998 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 (4000 vs 2). The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 4,933 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E (9733 MHz vs 4800 MHz). The GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7 has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E (256 GB vs 128 GB). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7, AMD on the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E. Processor socket: LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the GIGABYTE Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7, Socket AM4 on the MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Intel
    • AMD
  • Processor socket
    • LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
    • Socket AM4
  • Supported processor sockets
    • LGA 1851
    • Socket AM4
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR5-SDRAM
    • DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4000
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ECC & Non-ECC
    • Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 9733 MHz
    • 4800 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 256 GB
    • 128 GB

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125 specifications
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GIGABYTE

Z890M FORCE DUO X WIFI7View product
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MSI

B550 GAMING WIFI6EView product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1851 (Socket V1)Socket AM4
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1851Socket AM4
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24000
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9733 MHz4800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one128 GB
Supported memory clock speedsKnown for one2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4533,4600,4733,4800,4866 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, NVMe, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers92
RAID supportKnown for oneYes
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCPKnown for oneYes
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24000
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one2
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one2
12V power connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one2
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one4
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPort versionDiffers2.11.2
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Line-inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Network5 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8126Realtek 8111H
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneRealtek RTL8922AE
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorKnown for onemicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersIntelAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z890 ExpressAMD B550
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneFan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Cooling typeKnown for onePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneATX
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC897
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers52
1st M.2 largest key sizeDiffers25802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers5.04.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers4.03.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
5th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
BIOS3 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.0
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.72.8
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery weightKnown for one3 g
Lithium weight per batteryKnown for one0.07 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for one1
Battery capacityKnown for one220 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeKnown for oneCR2032
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one270 mm
Package depthKnown for one268 mm
Package heightKnown for one68 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.47 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one244 mm
DepthKnown for one244 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYes
Screws includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.27 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)

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