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MSI X370 SLI PLUS vs Asus Z170-P vs MSI X99S SLI PLUS vs ASUS Z97-A

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Brand
MSI
Brand
Asus
Brand
MSI
Brand
ASUS
Model
X370 SLI PLUS
Model
Z170-P
Model
  • X99S SLI Plus
  • 7885-002R
Model
Z97-A
Release Date
📅 March 2017
Release Date
📅 September 2015
Release Date
📅 October 2014
Release Date
📅 May 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★☆☆
(37 reviews)
User reviews
★★★☆☆
(58 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(49 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(343 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
-
Pros
-
Pros
  • Clean layout
  • Solid performance
  • Intel LAN controller
Cons
-
Cons
-
Cons
-
Cons
  • Poor onboard audio
Socket
AM4
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA2011-3
Socket
LGA1150
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD X370
Chipset
Intel Z170
Chipset
Intel X99
Chipset
Intel Z97
Supported Memory
DDR4
1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
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 ALC892
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
-
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Intel I218V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
1
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
8
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
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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