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ASRock Z390 Extreme4 vs MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON

ASRock Z390 Extreme4 Motherboard
ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON Motherboard
Editiorial reviews
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4 editorial reviews
After some features for a solid price? Look no further than the ASRock Z390 Extreme4, visit our thoughts on it here.Read more
Boasting Core i9 support at a mid-market price, could ASRock’s mid-market board be your path to performance value? Not when paired with a Core i9 CPU.Read more
Supporting the new Intel Core i9-9900K, the ASRock Z390 Extreme4 is a mid-range motherboard boasting a strong lineup of features and is ready for Intel 9th Generation Processors.Read more
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3 editorial reviews
Does the Wi-Fi-lacking $200 MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon have the guts to push our expensive i9-9900K into value territory?Read more
Introduction and Technical SpecificationsRead more
Armed with the latest Intel Z390 chipset and ready for the new Intel Core i9-9900K, this black/silver motherboard from MSI bears a selection of great features and promises to offer superb performanceRead more
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User rating
37
4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
54 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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35
4.0 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

ASRock Z390 Extreme4ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
Motherboard typeATXATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1151

Memory

ASRock Z390 Extreme4ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3800 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 4300 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 4400 MHz
  • 4300 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
  • 4200 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDualDual
Non-ECCyesyes

Audio properties

ASRock Z390 Extreme4ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
Audio codecRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220P-VB2
Audio output channels7.17.1

Graphics

ASRock Z390 Extreme4ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
Parallel processing technology support
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
  • CrossFireX
  • NVLink
  • Quad-GPU CrossFireX
  • Quad-GPU SLI
  • SLI
  • 2-Way SLI
  • 3-Way CrossFireX

Technical details

ASRock Z390 Extreme4ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
Compatible processor series
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Core i9
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Core i3
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors11

BIOS

ASRock Z390 Extreme4ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS features
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • UEFI BIOS
  • SMBIOS 2.7 support
  • Secure Backup UEFI Technology
  • ACPI 6.0 support
MSI ClickBIOS 5

Storage

ASRock Z390 Extreme4ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10

Expansion slots

ASRock Z390 Extreme4ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
Number of M.2 (M) slots22

Internal I/O ports

ASRock Z390 Extreme4ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
Thunderbolt headers11
CPU fan connectoryesyes
Number of chassis fan connectors35
EPS power connector (8-pin)yesyes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
TPM connectoryesyes
RGB LED pin headeryesyes
Number of SATA III connectors86

Rear panel I/O ports

ASRock Z390 Extreme4ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
S/PDIF out portyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity13
DisplayPorts quantity11

Network

ASRock Z390 Extreme4ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
LAN controllerIntel I219VIntel I219-V
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

ASRock Z390 Extreme4ASRock Z390 Extreme4
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
Width12.01 in11.97 in
Depth9.61 in9.57 in

Pros & Cons

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