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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI vs MSI Z890 GAMING WIFI

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  • 68specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 47identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM5
    • LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Socket AM5
    • LGA 1851
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz
    • 4800,5600,6400,7200,8800 MHz
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 8200 MHz
    • 8800 MHz
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • 4
    • 7
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 7
    • 4
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 6
    • 4

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Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one256 GB
Memory2 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz4800,5600,6400,7200,8800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz8800 MHz
Storage controllers2 differ
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers47
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers74
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers42
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one1
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8126Realtek RTL8125D
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EIntel Z890
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC897
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers12
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0

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