Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI MPG X570S CARBON EK X vs MSI MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI

64specifications compared
9differ
55identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Number of SATA III connectors
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:8
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:6
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:0
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:3
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:2
Top Wi-Fi standard
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:2
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:1
PCI Express x16 slots
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:2
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:3
Number of M.2 (M) slots
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:4
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:3
Height
- MPG X570S CARBON EK X:295 mm
- MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI:78 mm

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Comparison of MPG X570S CARBON EK X, MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI
74 specifications	A MSI MPG X570S CARBON EK X View product	B MSI MPG X570S EDGE MAX WIFI View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM4	Socket AM4
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series	AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3600,4000,4266,4400,5100,5300 MHz	3600,4000,4266,4400,5100,5300 MHz
Maximum internal memory	128 GB	128 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes	Yes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III	M.2, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology support	Crossfire	CrossFire
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	8	6
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	6	6
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
12V power connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
RGB LED pin header	Yes	Yes
Front panel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
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
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8125B	Realtek RTL8125B
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-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)
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
Featuresidentical
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD X570	AMD X570
Audio chip	Realtek ALC4080	Realtek ALC4080
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Number of mounting holes	9	9
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64	Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	3
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers	4	3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI AMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS button	Yes	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020	84733020
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
HeightDiffers	295 mm	78 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	SATA	SATA
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Weight	1 kg	1 kg

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