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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI X99A GAMING 9 ACK vs MSI Z97A GAMING 9 ACK

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 49identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • LGA 2011-v3
    • LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)
    • LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
  • Supported memory types
    • DDR4-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • 8
    • 4
  • Memory channels
    • Quad-channel
    • Dual-channel
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 128 GB
    • 32 GB
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 10
    • 8
  • Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
    • 1
    • 3

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Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 Extreme EditionIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesDiffersi7-xxx Extreme Editioni3-4xxx, i3-5xxx, i5-4xxx, i5-5xxx, i7-4xxx, i7-5xxx
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2200,2400,2600,3000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000,3100,3200,3300 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2304 pixels
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers108
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorYesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs13
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity66
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical out11
WiFi-AP antenna jack22
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.14.1
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® Z97
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, WinWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers53
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers264 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonYesYes

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