ASUS Z87-A vs MSI Z87 MPOWER Motherboard Comparison

ASUS Z87-A and MSI Z87 MPOWER 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 and PCI-Express x1 Slots.

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ASUS Z87-A	MSI Z87 MPOWER
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Brand ASUS	Brand MSI
Model Z87-A	Model Z87 MPOWER
Release Date -	Release Date 📅 June 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 ★★★★★ (49 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 Killer E2205 Network controller Very good onboard audio WiFi/Bluetooth support High overclocking potential
Cons -	Cons None
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 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2600Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz
* 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 4
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 3
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