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MSI Z370 PC PRO vs ASRock X370 Taichi vs MSI X370 KRAIT GAMING vs Asus ROG Maximus IX Apex

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Brand
MSI
Brand
ASRock
Brand
MSI
Brand
Asus
Model
Z370 PC PRO
Model
  • X370 Taichi
  • 90-MXB500-A0UAYZ
Model
X370 KRAIT GAMING
Model
  • MAXIMUS IX APEX
  • ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX
Release Date
📅 November 2017
Release Date
📅 February 2017
Release Date
📅 March 2017
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(12 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(295 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(14 reviews)
User reviews
★★★☆☆
(27 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
Series
Series
Series
ROG
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
AM4
Socket
AM4
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
EATX
Chipset
Intel Z370
Chipset
AMD X370
Chipset
AMD X370
Chipset
Intel Z270
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz
* 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 ALC892
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
LAN Chipset
Intel i211AT
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-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
Yes
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
Back I/O Ports
-
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x Antenna Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
  • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (10Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (10Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
  • 6 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
  • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
  • 1 x Clear CMOS Switch
  • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)
Back I/O Ports
-
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
  • 1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-A + USB Type-C)
  • 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
  • 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
  • 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
5
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
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
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
10
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
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
2
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 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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