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Compare ASUS ROG Strix X870E-A Gaming WIFI7 NEO vs MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI

ASUS ROG Strix X870E-A Gaming WIFI7 NEO and MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI are both motherboards with the same Form factor (ATX), PCI-Express x16 Slots (2) and RAM Slots (4). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and Audio Channels.
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Brand
ASUS
Brand
MSI
Model
  • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO
  • 90MB1P30-M0VAY0
  • 90MB1P30-M0EAY0
Model
  • MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI
  • Z490EDGEWIFI
  • 7C79-005R
Release Date
📅 March 2026
Release Date
📅 May 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts
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Socket
AM5
Socket
LGA1200
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD X870
Chipset
Intel Z490
Supported Memory
DDR5
4400Mhz 4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5600Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz 8000Mhz 8200Mhz 8400Mhz 8600Mhz 9000Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4200Mhz 4266Mhz 4300Mhz 4400Mhz 4533Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz
* 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
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1200
Audio Channels
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Dragon RTL8125BG
Max LAN Speed
5Gbps
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 Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C with DP Alt mode)
  • 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C with up to 30W PD)
  • 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x Wi-Fi module
  • 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
  • 2 x Audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 5 x Audio Jacks
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
7
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
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
3
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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Comparison and key differences summary

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Reasons to buy the ASUS ROG Strix X870E-A Gaming WIFI7 NEO:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 6 years later
  • Newer Wi-Fi protocol
  • +1 Ports M.2
  • +128 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0

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Reasons to buy the MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI:

  • 65% cheaper, you can save $305.08
  • Supports AMD CrossFire
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s

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