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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI vs MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI II

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 25identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor socket
    • Socket AM5
    • LGA 1700
  • Supported processor sockets
    • Socket AM5
    • LGA 1700
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 8200 MHz
    • 7200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 256 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M.2, SATA III
    • M.2, PCI Express
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 7
    • 10
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10, 5
    • 0, 1, 5, 10

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PRO Z790-A WIFI IIView product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1700
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5600,6000,6400,8200 MHz4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz7200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers710
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 10, 50, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supported
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers64
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers06
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel 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 quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity11
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8126
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (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 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD X870EIntel Z790
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers34
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one22110
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one6.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers3.73.5
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one6.4
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers243.8 mm304.8 mm
DepthDiffers304.8 mm243.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA

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