MSI MEG X870E UNIFY-X MAX vs MEG Z690 UNIFY-X Motherboard Comparison

MSI MEG X870E UNIFY-X MAX and MSI MEG Z690 UNIFY-X are both motherboards with the same Form factor (ATX), PCI-Express x16 Slots (2) and M.2 Ports (6). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and SLI Support.

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MSI MEG X870E UNIFY-X MAX	MSI MEG Z690 UNIFY-X
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model MEG X870E UNIFY-X MAX	Model MEG Z690 UNIFY-X
Release Date -	Release Date -
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Socket AM5	Socket LGA1700
Form factor ATX	Form factor ATX
Chipset AMD X870E	Chipset Intel Z690
Supported Memory DDR5 4800Mhz 10600Mhz	Supported Memory DDR5 4000Mhz 4200Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6000Mhz 6800Mhz
* 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 -	Audio Chipset Realtek ALC4080
Audio Channels -	Audio Channels 7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset -	LAN Chipset 2 x Intel I225V
Max LAN Speed -	Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support No	SLI Support Yes
CrossFire Support No	CrossFire Support Yes
RAID Support Yes	RAID Support Yes
Back Connect No	Back Connect No
Back I/O Ports -	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) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
Wireless LAN Yes	Wireless LAN Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 7	Wi-Fi Generation 6
PCI-Express x16 Slots 2	PCI-Express x16 Slots 2
PCI-Express x4 Slots 2	PCI-Express x4 Slots 1
PCI-Express x1 Slots 0	PCI-Express x1 Slots 0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 2	SATA 6 Gbps Ports 6
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 6	M.2 Ports 6
M.2 Devices support 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2230 - E Key	M.2 Devices support 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots 2	RAM Slots 2
Maximum Supported RAM 128 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 64 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 0	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 1	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 1