Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI X99A MPOWER vs MSI X99A XPOWER AC

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	A MSI X99A MPOWER View product	B MSI X99A XPOWER AC View product
Processor2 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesDiffers	i7-5xxx	i7-xxx Extreme Edition
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI	3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	3	5
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Intel® I210-AT	Intel® I210-AT, Intel® I218-V
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	Extended ATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	4	5
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	304.8 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	243.8 mm	272 mm
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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