Product comparison · 2 motherboards

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

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	A MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X View product	B MSI MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI View product
Processor1 differ
Maximum number of SMP processorsDiffers	2	1
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	LGA 1700	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	4000,5400,6400 MHz	2133,2666,2933,3200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Crossfire	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffers	Intel I225-V	Intel® I219-V
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC4080	Realtek ALC897
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	3	1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 Mbit
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	211 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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