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MSI X99A MPOWER vs MSI X99A XPOWER AC

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 47identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 series
    • X99A MPOWER:i7-5xxx
    • X99A XPOWER AC:i7-xxx Extreme Edition
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • X99A MPOWER:2
    • X99A XPOWER AC:3
  • Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
    • X99A MPOWER:3
    • X99A XPOWER AC:5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • X99A MPOWER:6
    • X99A XPOWER AC:8
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • X99A MPOWER:1
    • X99A XPOWER AC:2
  • Motherboard form factor
    • X99A MPOWER:ATX
    • X99A XPOWER AC:Extended ATX
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots
    • X99A MPOWER:2
    • X99A XPOWER AC:1
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • X99A MPOWER:4
    • X99A XPOWER AC:5

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Comparison of X99A MPOWER, X99A XPOWER AC
70 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 2011-v3LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesDiffersi7-5xxxi7-xxx Extreme Edition
Supported processor socketsLGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)
Memoryidentical
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots88
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,3000 MHz2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,3000 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 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 CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Discrete graphics supportYesYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
Number of SATA III connectors1010
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
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs35
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
TPM connectorYesYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — 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 quantityDiffers68
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical out11
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I210-ATIntel® I210-AT, Intel® I218-V
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® X99Intel® X99
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 slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers45
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304.8 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers243.8 mm272 mm
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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