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Compare MSI MEG Z890 UNIFY-X vs MEG Z690I UNIFY

MSI MEG Z890 UNIFY-X and MSI MEG Z690I UNIFY are both motherboards with the same RAM Slots (2) and Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (1). The main differences are in Socket, Form factor, Chipset and Supported Memory.
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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
MEG Z890 UNIFY-X
Model
MEG Z690I UNIFY
Release Date
📅 October 2024
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Socket
LGA1851
Socket
LGA1700
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
Mini ITX
Chipset
Intel Z890
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 8600Mhz 8800Mhz 9000Mhz 9200Mhz 9400Mhz 9600Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR5
4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 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
Realtek ALC4082
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4080 Codec
Audio Channels
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
Intel Killer E5000B
LAN Chipset
Intel I225-V
Max LAN Speed
5Gbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
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 LAN (RJ45)
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
  • 1 x Smart Button
  • 2 x Antenna Bracket
  • 2 x Audio Jacks
  • 2 x PS/2
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
  • 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Clear CMOS Button
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 2 x Antenna Bracket
  • 2 x Mini DisplayPort Input (for Thunderbolt passthrough)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 3 x Audio Jacks
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
7
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
6
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 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
1
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
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1

Comparison and key differences summary

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Reasons to buy the MSI MEG Z890 UNIFY-X:

  • 42% cheaper, you can save $305.00
  • Newer Wi-Fi protocol
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR5 7000MHz, 7200MHz, 7400MHz, 7600MHz, 7800MHz, 8000MHz, 8200MHz, 8400MHz, 8600MHz, 8800MHz, 9000MHz, 9200MHz, 9400MHz, 9600MHz
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s
  • +2 Ports M.2
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1

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