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MSI X99A XPOWER AC vs MSI Z97A GAMING 9 ACK

65specifications compared
22differ
43identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- X99A XPOWER AC:LGA 2011-v3
- Z97A GAMING 9 ACK:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Supported processor sockets
- X99A XPOWER AC:LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)
- Z97A GAMING 9 ACK:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Supported memory types
- X99A XPOWER AC:DDR4-SDRAM
- Z97A GAMING 9 ACK:DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slots
- X99A XPOWER AC:8
- Z97A GAMING 9 ACK:4
Memory channels
- X99A XPOWER AC:Quad-channel
- Z97A GAMING 9 ACK:Dual-channel
Maximum internal memory
- X99A XPOWER AC:128 GB
- Z97A GAMING 9 ACK:32 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- X99A XPOWER AC:3
- Z97A GAMING 9 ACK:2
Number of SATA III connectors
- X99A XPOWER AC:10
- Z97A GAMING 9 ACK:8

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Comparison of X99A XPOWER AC, Z97A GAMING 9 ACK
72 specifications	A MSI X99A XPOWER AC View product	B MSI Z97A GAMING 9 ACK View product
Processor4 differ
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition	Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 seriesDiffers	i7-xxx Extreme Edition	i3-4xxx, i3-5xxx, i5-4xxx, i5-5xxx, i7-4xxx, i7-5xxx
Supported processor socketsDiffers	LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers	8	4
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,3000 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000,3100,3200,3300 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	32 GB
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI	2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2304 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	10	8
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs	5	3
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	8	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
LAN controllerKnown for one	Intel® I210-AT, Intel® I218-V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	Extended ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X99	Intel® Z97
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	5	3
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	272 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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