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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI B550 GAMING WIFI6E vs MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 24identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM4
    • LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Socket AM4
    • LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 4000
    • 4
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 4800 MHz
    • 9200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 128 GB
    • 256 GB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2
    • 8

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Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers40004
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4533,4600,4733,4800,4866 MHz6400,9200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs4800 MHz9200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 3.0, SATAM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one8
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers28
RAID supportKnown for oneYes
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O6 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers40004
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers21
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers60
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI versionDiffers1.42.1
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.21.4
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one1
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek 8111HKiller E5000
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorKnown for oneATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B550Intel Z890
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one3.0
BIOS2 differ
ACPI versionDiffers6.06.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.83.7
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one243.8 mm
DepthKnown for one304.8 mm

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