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MSI A88XM-E35 V2 vs MSI Z170 Krait Gaming

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 24identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z170 Krait Gaming has 2 more memory slots than the MSI A88XM-E35 V2 (4 vs 2). The MSI Z170 Krait Gaming has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI A88XM-E35 V2 (64 GB vs 32 GB). The MSI A88XM-E35 V2 has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the MSI Z170 Krait Gaming (1 vs 0). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the MSI A88XM-E35 V2, Intel on the MSI Z170 Krait Gaming. Processor socket: Socket FM2+ on the MSI A88XM-E35 V2, LGA 1151 (Socket H4) on the MSI Z170 Krait Gaming.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A88XM-E35 V2:AMD
    • Z170 Krait Gaming:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A88XM-E35 V2:Socket FM2+
    • Z170 Krait Gaming:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
  • Supported memory types
    • A88XM-E35 V2:DDR3-SDRAM
    • Z170 Krait Gaming:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • A88XM-E35 V2:2
    • Z170 Krait Gaming:4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • A88XM-E35 V2:Non-ECC
    • Z170 Krait Gaming:ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A88XM-E35 V2:32 GB
    • Z170 Krait Gaming:64 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A88XM-E35 V2:SATA III
    • Z170 Krait Gaming:M.2, SATA III
  • RAID levels
    • A88XM-E35 V2:0, 1, 5, 10
    • Z170 Krait Gaming:1, 5, 10

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Comparison of A88XM-E35 V2, Z170 Krait Gaming
69 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket FM2+LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD AIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1866,1333,2133,1600 MHz3600,2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 101, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way SLI
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA Express connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111GIntel® I219-V
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A88XIntel® Z170
Audio output channelsDiffers7.1 channels5.1 channels
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers226 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers216 mm234 mm
Other featuresidentical
Number of SATA Express portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel port via internal headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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