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Compare MSI MEG Z790 ACE vs MEG Z490 ACE

MSI MEG Z790 ACE and MSI MEG Z490 ACE are both motherboards with the same PCI-Express x16 Slots (3), SATA 6 Gbps Ports (6) and RAM Slots (4). The main differences are in Socket, Form factor, Chipset and Supported Memory.
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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
MEG Z790 ACE
Model
  • MEG Z490 ACE
  • Z490-ACE
  • 7C71-008R
Release Date
📅 October 2022
Release Date
📅 May 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts
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Socket
LGA1700
Socket
LGA1200
Form factor
EATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z790
Chipset
Intel Z490
Supported Memory
DDR5
4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz
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
* 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 Codec + ES9280AQ PRO Combo DAC/HPA
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220 Codec + ESS SABRE9018Q2C combo DAC
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports Optical S/PDIF output
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8125B
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps + 10/100/1000Mbps
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
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 1 x Flash BIOS button
  • 1 x Smart button
  • 2 x LAN (RJ45) jacks
  • 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset & Hub-GL3590)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports
  • 2 x Mini DisplayPort Inputs (for Thunderbolt 4 pass through)
  • 2 x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors
  • 5 x OFC audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out connector
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 LAN (RJ45)
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 5 x Audio Jacks
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
6E
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
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
5
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
192 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
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
2
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 MEG Z790 ACE:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 2 years later
  • Newer Wi-Fi protocol
  • +1 Ports M.2
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported
  • Supports back I/O Thunderbolt

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Reasons to buy the MSI MEG Z490 ACE:

  • 67% cheaper, you can save $351.63
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI
  • Supports AMD CrossFire
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

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