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MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X vs MSI MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 31identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum number of SMP processors
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:2
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:1
  • Number of memory slots
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:4
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:4000,5400,6400 MHz
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:2133,2666,2933,3200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:128 GB
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:64 GB
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:6
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:2
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:3
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X:1
    • MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI:0

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Comparison of MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X, MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI
66 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1700LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsDiffers21
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1700Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4000,5400,6400 MHz2133,2666,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneCrossfireUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors00
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
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 quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel I225-VIntel® I219-V
Wi-FiNoNo
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z690Intel Z690
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4080Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers31
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 Mbit
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm211 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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