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Compare MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY vs MEG Z590 Unify-X

MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY and MSI MEG Z590 Unify-X are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1200), Form factor (ATX) and Max LAN Speed (10/100/1000/2500Mbps). The main differences are in Chipset, Supported Memory, Audio Chipset and Audio Channels.
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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
MEG Z490 UNIFY
Model
MEG Z590 Unify-X
Release Date
📅 May 2020
Release Date
📅 July 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Socket
LGA1200
Socket
LGA1200
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z490
Chipset
Intel Z590
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4200Mhz 4266Mhz 4300Mhz 4400Mhz 4533Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4200Mhz 4266Mhz 4300Mhz 4400Mhz 4533Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5333Mhz 5600Mhz
* 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 ALC1220
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4080
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports Optical S/PDIF output
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8125B
LAN Chipset
Intel I225-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 5 x Audio Jacks
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 5 x Audio Jacks
  • 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
  • Clear CMOS Button
  • Flash BIOS Button
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Ports
5
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
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
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
-

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY:

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16
  • +2 RAM slots
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported

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Reasons to buy the MSI MEG Z590 Unify-X:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 14 months later
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 5000MHz, 5333MHz, 5600MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x4
  • +1 Ports M.2

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