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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI PRO B860M-E vs MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 37identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E has 2 more memory slots than the MSI PRO B860M-E (4 vs 2). The MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E has 134 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI PRO B860M-E (9200 MHz vs 9066 MHz). The MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO B860M-E (256 GB vs 128 GB). Supported memory clock speeds: 9066,6400 MHz on the MSI PRO B860M-E, 6400,9200 MHz on the MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, Micro SATA III on the MSI PRO B860M-E, M.2, SATA III on the MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 9066,6400 MHz
    • 6400,9200 MHz
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • 9066 MHz
    • 9200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 128 GB
    • 256 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • M.2, Micro SATA III
    • M.2, SATA III
  • Number of HDDs supported
    • 4
    • 8
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 6
    • 8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 2
    • 4

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Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6EView product
Memory4 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers9066,6400 MHz6400,9200 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs9066 MHz9200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB256 GB
Storage controllers3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, Micro SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers48
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers68
RAID supportKnown for oneYes
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers24
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for one1
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for one1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one3
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one1
Network3 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneKiller E5000
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Features4 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B860Intel Z890
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64Windows 11
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers32
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers24
1st M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one5.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers220 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers243.8 mm304.8 mm

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