Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI Z97 MPOWER MAX AC vs MSI Z97I GAMING AC

36specifications compared
9differ
27identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- Z97 MPOWER MAX AC:32 GB
- Z97I GAMING AC:16 GB
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
- Z97 MPOWER MAX AC:2
- Z97I GAMING AC:1
Number of SATA connectors
- Z97 MPOWER MAX AC:8
- Z97I GAMING AC:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Z97 MPOWER MAX AC:8
- Z97I GAMING AC:4
Motherboard form factor
- Z97 MPOWER MAX AC:ATX
- Z97I GAMING AC:mini ITX
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
- Z97 MPOWER MAX AC:3
- Z97I GAMING AC:1
Width
- Z97 MPOWER MAX AC:305 mm
- Z97I GAMING AC:170 mm
Depth
- Z97 MPOWER MAX AC:244 mm
- Z97I GAMING AC:170 mm

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Comparison of Z97 MPOWER MAX AC, Z97I GAMING AC
48 specifications	A MSI Z97 MPOWER MAX AC View product	B MSI Z97I GAMING AC View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Compatible processor series	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Memory2 differ
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots type	DIMM	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility	Non-ECC	Non-ECC
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2100,2133,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133,2200,2400,2600,2666,2800,3000 MHz
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA	SATA
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers	2	1
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	8	4
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	8	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Component for	PC	PC
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	mini ITX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel	Intel
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Z97	Intel® Z97
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
BIOS type	AMI	AMI
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes	Yes
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	170 mm
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX	Unknown — not stated by the source

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