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MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX vs MSI MEG Z690I UNIFY

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 36identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:DDR4-SDRAM
    • MEG Z690I UNIFY:DDR5-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:4
    • MEG Z690I UNIFY:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:2666,2933 MHz
    • MEG Z690I UNIFY:5600,6800 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:128 GB
    • MEG Z690I UNIFY:64 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:Crossfire
    • MEG Z690I UNIFY:Not supported
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:2
    • MEG Z690I UNIFY:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:6
    • MEG Z690I UNIFY:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX:2
    • MEG Z690I UNIFY:0

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Comparison of MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX, MEG Z690I UNIFY
79 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1700LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® GoldIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2666,2933 MHz5600,6800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossfireNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers20
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
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)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel I225-V
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z690Intel Z690
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080Realtek ALC4080
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one3.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers73 mm65 mm
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight1 kg1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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