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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z170A-G43 PLUS vs MSI Z170M MORTAR

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 41identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z170A-G43 PLUS has 1 more chassis fan connectors than the MSI Z170M MORTAR (3 vs 2). The MSI Z170M MORTAR has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the MSI Z170A-G43 PLUS (4 vs 2). The MSI Z170A-G43 PLUS has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity than the MSI Z170M MORTAR (2 vs 0). Supported memory clock speeds: 2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz on the MSI Z170A-G43 PLUS, 2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz on the MSI Z170M MORTAR. Motherboard form factor: ATX on the MSI Z170A-G43 PLUS, micro ATX on the MSI Z170M MORTAR.

  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 3
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 0
  • Motherboard form factor
    • ATX
    • micro ATX
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • 3
    • 2
  • Width
    • 304 mm
    • 244 mm
  • Depth
    • 224 mm
    • 244 mm

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Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200,3600 MHz2133,2400,2600,2800,3000,3200 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channel
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one6
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers32
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers32
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1
PCI slotsKnown for one2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers304 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers224 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Number of SATA Express portsKnown for one6

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