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MSI A320M-A PRO MAX and MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WiFi are both motherboards with the same Audio Channels (7.1 Channels), PCI-Express x1 Slots (1) and Onboard USB 2.0 (2). The main differences are in Socket, Form factor, Chipset and Supported Memory.
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MSI A320M-A PRO MAX AM4 DDR4 HDMI DVI M.2 USB 3 Micro-ATX
MSI A320M-A PRO MAX
MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WiFi LGA 1700 DDR5 PCIe 5.0 M.2, 2.5Gbps LAN USB 3.2 Gen2 Wi-Fi 7 ATX
MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WiFi
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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
A320M-A PRO MAX
Model
  • PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI
  • 7E07-014R
Release Date
📅 December 2019
Release Date
📅 October 2023
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
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(30 reviews)
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Socket
AM4
Socket
LGA1700
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD A320
Chipset
Intel Z790
Supported Memory
DDR4
1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR5
4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7400Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz
* 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 ALC4080 Codec
7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
LAN Chipset
Intel 2.5Gbps LAN
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DVI-D
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 2 x PS/2
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 3 x Audio Jacks
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x 2.5G LAN
  • 2 x Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Antenna Bracket
  • 5 x Audio Connectors
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x Flash BIOS Button
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
  • 1 x S/PDIF-OUT
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
7
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
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
1
M.2 Ports
5
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2280 / 22110 - 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
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
192 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
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
1
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 MSI A320M-A PRO MAX:

  • 75% cheaper, you can save $192.37

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Reasons to buy the MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WiFi:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 4 years later
  • Wireless LAN Integrated
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s
  • +4 Ports M.2
  • +2 RAM slots
  • +128 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

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