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MSI MAG Z390M MORTAR vs MSI MEG Z390 Godlike

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 32identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:2-Way CrossFireX
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:2-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:1
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:1
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:4
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:4
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:0
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:1
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:3
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:1
    • MEG Z390 Godlike:2

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Comparison of MAG Z390M MORTAR, MEG Z390 Godlike
88 specifications
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400,4500,4600 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneM.2, SATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I219-VKiller E2500
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1220
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers24
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm272 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DualBIOSKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Utilities includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (E) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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