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MSI H270I GAMING PRO AC vs MSI Z270 GAMING M3 vs MSI H310M PRO-M2 vs ASUS Z97I-PLUS

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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Brand
ASUS
Model
H270I GAMING PRO AC
Model
Z270 GAMING M3
Model
H310M PRO-M2
Model
Z97I-PLUS
Release Date
📅 January 2017
Release Date
📅 January 2017
Release Date
📅 May 2018
Release Date
📅 May 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
User reviews
★★★★☆
(28 reviews)
User reviews
User reviews
★★★★★
(58 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
-
Pros
-
Pros
  • Full ATX-level performance
  • Support for M.2 storage (on back of board)
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi
Cons
-
Cons
-
Cons
-
Cons
  • Mediocre onboard audio
Series
Series
Series
Series
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Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1150
Form factor
Mini ITX
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
Mini ITX
Chipset
Intel H270
Chipset
Intel Z270
Chipset
Intel H310
Chipset
Intel Z97
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz 3800Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2400Mhz 2500Mhz 2600Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3100Mhz 3200Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8111H
LAN Chipset
Killer E2500
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
LAN Chipset
Intel I218-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
5
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
5
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
4
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
2
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
16 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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