MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE vs MEG Z690 GODLIKE Motherboard Comparison

MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE and MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE are both motherboards with the same Form factor (EATX), RAM Slots (4) and Onboard USB 2.0 (2). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and Audio Chipset.

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MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE	MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE
Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $999.99 In Stock Free shipping $999.99 In Stock Free shipping $1,050.53	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $1,199.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $1,199.99 Out of Stock + $29.99 Shipping $1,278.64
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model MEG X870E GODLIKE	Model MEG Z690 GODLIKE
Release Date 📅 September 2024	Release Date -
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (15 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (1 reviews) Add a product review
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Socket AM5	Socket LGA1700
Form factor EATX	Form factor EATX
Chipset AMD X870E	Chipset Intel Z690
Supported Memory DDR5 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7400Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz 8000Mhz 8200Mhz 8400Mhz	Supported Memory DDR5 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6666Mhz
* 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 ALC4082+ESS ES9280AQ	Audio Chipset Realtek ALC4082 Codec + ES9218PQ Combo DAC/HPA
Audio Channels Realtek® ALC4082 Codec + ESS9219Q Combo DAC/HPA 7.1-Channel USB High-Performance Audio Supports S/PDIF output Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel	Audio Channels 7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset AQC113+ Realtek 8125BG	LAN Chipset Aquantia AQC113CS
Max LAN Speed 1x Marvell® AQC113CS 10Gbps LAN1x Realtek® 8126 5Gbps LAN	Max LAN Speed 10Gbps + 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support No	SLI Support Yes
CrossFire Support No	CrossFire Support Yes
RAID Support Yes	RAID Support No
Back Connect No	Back Connect No
Back I/O Ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 4 x USB 3.0	Back I/O Ports 1 x Clear CMOS Button 1 x Flash BIOS Button 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 5 x Audio Jacks 2 x Antenna Bracket 2 x LAN (RJ45) 2 x Mini DisplayPort Input (for Thunderbolt passthrough) 2 x Thunderbolt 4 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (2 x M-VISION Dashboard Port)
Wireless LAN Yes	Wireless LAN Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 7	Wi-Fi Generation 6
PCI-Express x16 Slots 2	PCI-Express x16 Slots 3
PCI-Express x4 Slots 1	PCI-Express x4 Slots 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots 0	PCI-Express x1 Slots 0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 4	SATA 6 Gbps Ports 6
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 5	M.2 Ports 7
M.2 Devices support 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key	M.2 Devices support 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots 4	RAM Slots 4
Maximum Supported RAM 256 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 192 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 2	Onboard USB 2.0 2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 2	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 1	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 2

Comparison and key differences summary

⛔ You are comparing motherboards with different sockets. They cannot support the same CPUs. Try to compare motherboards within the same platform.

Reasons to buy the MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE:

22% cheaper, you can save $278.65
Supports RAID
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
Supports the following RAM types: DDR5 6800MHz, 7000MHz, 7200MHz, 7400MHz, 7600MHz, 7800MHz, 8000MHz, 8200MHz, 8400MHz
+1 Slots PCI-E x4
+64 GB maximum RAM supported
+1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2