ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi vs MSI PRO Z690-A WiFi
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Key differences
- •ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi has higher Max memory capacity (256 GB vs 128 GB)
- •MSI PRO Z690-A WiFi has higher SATA ports (6 vs 4)
- •ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi has higher Max memory speed (8400 MT/s vs 6400 MT/s)
- •ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi has higher M.2 slots (5 vs 4)
Full spec comparison
Spec
ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi
MSI PRO Z690-A WiFi
Platform
SocketAM5LGA1700
ChipsetAMD X870EIntel Z690
Form factorATXATX
VRM (power stages)18+2+214+1+1
Memory & Expansion
Memory typeDDR5DDR5
Memory slots44
Max memory capacity256 GB▲128 GB
Max memory speed8400 MT/s▲6400 MT/s
PCIe slots1× PCIe 5.0 x16 + 1× PCIe 5.0 x81× PCIe 5.0 x16, 2× PCIe 3.0
M.2 slots5▲4
SATA ports46▲
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBT 5.45.2
LAN5 GbE2.5 GbE
Rear USBUSB4 / USB-AUSB-C 20Gbps + USB-A