MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI vs MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI Motherboard Comparison

MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI and MSI MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1700), Form factor (ATX) and Chipset (Intel Z790). The main differences are in Supported Memory and Wi-Fi Generation.

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MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI	MSI MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI	Model MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI
Release Date 📅 October 2022	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 LGA1700	Socket LGA1700
Form factor ATX	Form factor ATX
Chipset Intel Z790	Chipset Intel Z790
Supported Memory DDR5 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7400Mhz 7600Mhz	Supported Memory DDR5 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7400Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz
* 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 ALC4080	Audio Chipset -
Audio Channels 7.1 Channels	Audio Channels -
LAN Chipset Intel I226-V	LAN Chipset -
Max LAN Speed 2.5Gbps	Max LAN Speed -
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 1x Clear CMOS button 1x Flash BIOS button 1x Smart button 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset) 1x HDMI port 6x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset & GL3590 Hub) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port (From Asmedia ASM3242) 1x LAN (RJ45) jack 2x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors 5x Audio jacks 1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector	Back I/O Ports -
Wireless LAN Yes	Wireless LAN Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 6E	Wi-Fi Generation 7
PCI-Express x16 Slots 2	PCI-Express x16 Slots 2
PCI-Express x4 Slots 0	PCI-Express x4 Slots 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots 1	PCI-Express x1 Slots 1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 6	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 / 22110 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2230 - E Key	M.2 Devices support 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - 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 192 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 192 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 0	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 1	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 1