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Compare MSI MAG B550M MORTAR vs Z170M Mortar

MSI MAG B550M MORTAR and MSI Z170M Mortar are both motherboards with the same Form factor (Micro ATX), PCI-Express x16 Slots (2) and PCI-Express x1 Slots (2). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and Audio Chipset.
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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
  • MAG B550M MORTAR
  • B550MMOR
  • 7C94-001R
  • 7C94-006R
Model
Z170M MORTAR
Release Date
📅 July 2020
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Series
-
Series
Socket
AM4
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
Micro ATX
Chipset
AMD B550
Chipset
Intel Z170
Supported Memory
DDR4
1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 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 ALC1200
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8125B
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
No
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 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 2 Type-C
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 5 x Audio Jacks
Back I/O Ports
-
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
1
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
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 MSI MAG B550M MORTAR:

  • Supports RAID
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 3466MHz, 3600MHz, 3733MHz, 3866MHz, 4000MHz, 4133MHz, 4266MHz, 4400MHz
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s
  • +1 Ports M.2
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

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Reasons to buy the MSI Z170M Mortar:

  • 11% cheaper, you can save $22.71
  • +1 Ports SATA Express

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