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ASUS PRIME Z690-A vs MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

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Brand
ASUS
Brand
MSI
Model
  • PRIME Z690-A
  • 90MB18L0-MVAAY0
Model
PRO Z690-A DDR4
Release Date
📅 November 2021
Release Date
📅 November 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
User reviews
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Socket
LGA1700
Socket
LGA1700
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z690
Chipset
Intel Z690
Supported Memory
DDR5
4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 4000Mhz 4200Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5066Mhz 5200Mhz
* 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
Realtek S1220A
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC897
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
LAN Chipset
Intel I225-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
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
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C)
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A
  • 1 x Type-C )
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
  • 5 x Audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x Flash BIOS Button
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 6 x Audio Jacks
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
192 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
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
1
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 ASUS PRIME Z690-A and MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to pick the ASUS PRIME Z690-A:

  • +1 Slots PCI-E x4.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported.

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Reasons to pick the MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4:

  • 14% cheaper, you can save $33.01.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.

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