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MSI MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 vs MSI Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 35identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:4
    • Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:2
    • Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:0
    • Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:0
    • Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:5
    • Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4:3
  • Number of M.2 (M) slots
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:4
    • Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4:2
  • BIOS type
    • MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4:UEFI AMI
    • Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4:UEFI

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Comparison of MK MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4, Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
69 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1700LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® GoldIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1700Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2666,2933,3200,4400,4600,4800,5200 MHz2666,2933 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers02
Number of SATA III connectors66
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
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 quantityDiffers53
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity11
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel I225-VUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
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
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers42
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersUEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 Mbit
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Graphicsidentical
DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source

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