ASUS Z87-A vs Z87-PLUS Motherboard Comparison

ASUS Z87-A and ASUS Z87-PLUS are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1150), Form factor (ATX) and Chipset (Intel Z87). The main differences are in Supported Memory, PCI-Express x16 Slots, PCI-Express x1 Slots and Onboard USB 2.0.

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ASUS Z87-A	ASUS Z87-PLUS
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $188.99 - Buy now	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock + $10.23 Shipping $149.99 - Buy now
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 83	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 85
Brand ASUS	Brand ASUS
Model Z87-A	Model Z87-PLUS
Release Date -	Release Date 📅 November 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★★ (67 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (57 reviews) Add a product review
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Pros Overclock capabilities	Pros Lots of USB 3.0 ports 6x 4-Pin Fan connectors Intel LAN controller Overclock capabilities
Socket LGA1150	Socket LGA1150
Form factor ATX	Form factor ATX
Chipset Intel Z87	Chipset Intel Z87
Supported Memory DDR3 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2400Mhz 2500Mhz 2600Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz	Supported Memory DDR3 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz 2200Mhz 2400Mhz 2500Mhz 2600Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz
* 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
SLI Support Yes	SLI Support Yes
CrossFire Support Yes	CrossFire Support Yes
RAID Support Yes	RAID Support Yes
Back Connect No	Back Connect No
Wireless LAN No	Wireless LAN No
PCI-Express x16 Slots 0	PCI-Express x16 Slots 3
PCI-Express x4 Slots 0	PCI-Express x4 Slots 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots 0	PCI-Express x1 Slots 2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 8	SATA 6 Gbps Ports 8
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 0	M.2 Ports 0
RAM Slots 4	RAM Slots 4
Maximum Supported RAM 32 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 3	Onboard USB 2.0 4
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 1	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 2x2 0	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0