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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI X99A SLI PLUS vs MSI Z97A GAMING 6

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 36identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • LGA 2011-v3
    • 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
    • 6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 6
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1

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X99A SLI PLUSView product
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Z97A GAMING 6View product
Processor3 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 Extreme EditionIntel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesDiffersi7-xxx Extreme Editioni3-4xxx, i3-5xxx, i5-4xxx, i5-5xxx, i7-4xxx, i7-5xxx
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers84
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelDual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,3000 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000,3100,3200,3300 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB32 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers106
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one3
Serial port headersKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I218
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® X99Intel® Z97
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1150
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers43
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYes

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