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Compare ASUS Z97I-PLUS vs Z170M-PLUS

ASUS Z97I-PLUS and ASUS Z170M-PLUS are both motherboards with the same Audio Channels (8 Channels), Max LAN Speed (10/100/1000Mbps) and SATA 6 Gbps Ports (4). The main differences are in Socket, Form factor, Chipset and Supported Memory.
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Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
Z97I-PLUS
Model
Z170M-PLUS
Release Date
📅 May 2014
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(58 reviews)
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★★★☆☆
(39 reviews)
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Pros
  • Full ATX-level performance
  • Support for M.2 storage (on back of board)
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi
Pros
-
Cons
  • Mediocre onboard audio
Cons
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Series
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Series
Socket
LGA1150
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
Mini ITX
Form factor
Micro ATX
Chipset
Intel Z97
Chipset
Intel Z170
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2400Mhz 2500Mhz 2600Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3100Mhz 3200Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz
* 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
Realtek ALC892
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel I218-V
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
5
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
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
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
1
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
16 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 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
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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 Z97I-PLUS:

  • 53% cheaper, you can save $211.00
  • Wireless LAN Integrated

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Reasons to buy the ASUS Z170M-PLUS:

  • Supports AMD CrossFire
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +1 Ports SATA Express
  • +2 RAM slots
  • +48 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1

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