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AsRock Rack Z490D4U-2L2T vs MSI Z590-A PRO

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Brand
ASRock
Brand
MSI
Model
Z490D4U-2L2T
Model
  • Z590-A PRO
  • 7D09-003R
Release Date
📅 July 2020
Release Date
📅 February 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Socket
LGA1200
Socket
LGA1200
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z490
Chipset
Intel Z590
Supported Memory
DDR4
2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4200Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5333Mhz
* 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
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC897
Audio Channels
-
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel X710-AT2
LAN Chipset
Intel I225-V
Max LAN Speed
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
-
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Flash BIOS Button
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
  • 6 x Audio Connectors
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
  • 4 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x LAN
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key (Intel 11th Gen only)
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

What are the differences between AsRock Rack Z490D4U-2L2T and MSI Z590-A PRO? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the AsRock Rack Z490D4U-2L2T:

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Reasons to pick the MSI Z590-A PRO:

  • 62% cheaper, you can save $426.00.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 7 months later.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 3000MHz, 3200MHz, 3600MHz, 3866MHz, 4000MHz, 4200MHz, 4400MHz, 4600MHz, 4800MHz, 5000MHz, 5200MHz, 5333MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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