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MSI X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC vs ASRock H270M-ITX/ac vs Asus Maximus X Hero (Wi-Fi AC) vs ASUS Z170M-PLUS

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Brand
MSI
Brand
ASRock
Brand
Asus
Brand
ASUS
Model
X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
Model
H270M-ITX/ac
Model
  • MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC)
  • ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC)
Model
Z170M-PLUS
Release Date
📅 June 2017
Release Date
📅 January 2017
Release Date
📅 August 2018
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(18 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(50 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(57 reviews)
User reviews
★★★☆☆
(39 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
Series
Series
ROG
Series
Socket
LGA2066
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
Mini ITX
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
Micro ATX
Chipset
Intel X299
Chipset
Intel H270
Chipset
Intel Z370
Chipset
Intel Z170
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz
* 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 ALC1220
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
5
Wi-Fi Generation
5
Wi-Fi Generation
5
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
1
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
8
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
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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