Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX AC vs MSI Z87I AC

60specifications compared
18differ
42identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:4
- Z87I AC:2
Maximum internal memory
- Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:32 GB
- Z87I AC:16 GB
Parallel processing technology support
- Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
- Z87I AC:Not supported
USB 2.0 connectors
- Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:2
- Z87I AC:1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:2
- Z87I AC:1
Number of SATA III connectors
- Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:8
- Z87I AC:4
Number of EATX power connectors
- Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:2
- Z87I AC:1
Number of chassis fan connectors
- Z87 MPOWER MAX AC:3
- Z87I AC:1

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Comparison of Z87 MPOWER MAX AC, Z87I AC
67 specifications	A MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX AC View product	B MSI Z87I AC View product
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers	2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX	Not supported
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	8	4
Number of EATX power connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers	3	1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port headersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Bigfoot Killer E2205	Realtek RTL8111G
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	mini ITX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC1150	Realtek ALC892
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	3	1
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	304 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	170 mm
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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