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MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX and MSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI are both motherboards with the same Form factor (ATX), PCI-Express x16 Slots (3) and RAM Slots (4). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and Audio Chipset.
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MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX AM4 DDR4 DVI HDMI CFX ATX
MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX
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MSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI
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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
X470 GAMING PLUS MAX
Model
MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI
Release Date
📅 September 2019
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
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(95 reviews)
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Series
PERFORMANCE GAMING
Series
-
Socket
AM4
Socket
AM5
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD X470
Chipset
AMD X870E
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3466Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR5
4000Mhz 8200Mhz
* 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 ALC892
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC897
Audio Channels
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8126VB
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
5Gbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DVI-D
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 5 x Audio Jacks
Back I/O Ports
  • 4 x USB 2.0
  • 2 x USB 5Gbps Type A
  • 2 x USB 10Gbps Type A
  • 1 x USB 20Gbps Type C
  • 1 x USB 40Gbps Type C
  • 1 x HDMI
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
7
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
3
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
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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Comparison and key differences summary

⛔ You are comparing motherboards with different sockets. They cannot support the same CPUs. Try to compare motherboards within the same platform.

Reasons to buy the MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX:

  • 63% cheaper, you can save $162.76
  • Supports AMD CrossFire
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s

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Reasons to buy the MSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI:

  • Wireless LAN Integrated
  • +2 Ports M.2
  • +128 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

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