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MSI MAG Z390M MORTAR vs MSI MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 32identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:4
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:64 GB
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:2
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:1
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:4
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:0
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:1
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • MAG Z390M MORTAR:1
    • MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC:0

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Comparison of MAG Z390M MORTAR, MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC
86 specifications
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4200,4266,4300,4400,4500,4600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
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
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one2-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers10
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers42
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 quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown 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-VRealtek 8111H
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCPU, Fan, Temperature
Number of mounting holesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
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 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
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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