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MSI X99S Gaming 7 vs MSI X99S GAMING 9 AC

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 34identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • X99S Gaming 7:SATA III
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:SATA
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • X99S Gaming 7:0
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:1
  • Headphone outputs
    • X99S Gaming 7:1
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:5
  • Motherboard form factor
    • X99S Gaming 7:ATX
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:Extended ATX
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • X99S Gaming 7:4
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:5
  • Depth
    • X99S Gaming 7:244 mm
    • X99S GAMING 9 AC:264 mm

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Comparison of X99S Gaming 7, X99S GAMING 9 AC
65 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 2011-v3LGA 2011-v3
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots88
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,3000,3100,3300 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1760 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI
DirectX versionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity88
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers15
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXExtended ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel® X99Intel® X99
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinYes
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1150
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers45
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm264 mm

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