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Asus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming vs MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS

    Asus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming Motherboard
    Asus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS Motherboard
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      Editiorial reviews
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      1 editorial reviews
      A focused, no nonsense addition to the Z390 roster, the ASUS TUF Z390-Pro Gaming promises performance, stability, and a classic TUF Gaming Alliance aesthetic. What does this motherboard have to offer beyond the ASUS and TUF branding?Read more
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      2 editorial reviews
      MSi MPG Z390 Gaming Plus (Electronic): 5 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
      MSI's affordable take on Intel's top chipset has the features, but not quite the performanceRead more
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      User rating
      35
      4.1 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		34 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      41
      3.9 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		21 %
      4 stars
      		46 %
      3 stars
      		31 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

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      General

      Asus TUF Z390-PRO GamingAsus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUSMSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      Motherboard typeATXATX
      Processor socket
      LGA 1151
      LGA 1151

      Memory

      Asus TUF Z390-PRO GamingAsus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUSMSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      Supported memory bus clock
      • 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
      • 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
      Unbuffered memoryyesyes
      Memory channelsDualDual
      Non-ECCyesyes

      Audio properties

      Asus TUF Z390-PRO GamingAsus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUSMSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      Audio codecRealtek ALCS1200ARealtek ALC892
      Audio output channels7.17.1

      Graphics

      Asus TUF Z390-PRO GamingAsus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUSMSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      Parallel processing technology support
      • 2-Way SLI
      • CrossFireX
      		2-Way CrossFireX

      Technical details

      Asus TUF Z390-PRO GamingAsus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUSMSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      Compatible processor series
      • Intel Celeron
      • Intel Pentium
      • Intel Celeron
      • Intel Core i3
      • Intel Core i5
      • Intel Core i7
      • Intel Pentium
      Maximum number of processors11

      BIOS

      Asus TUF Z390-PRO GamingAsus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUSMSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
      BIOS features
      • WfM 2.0 support
      • Multilingual BIOS
      • ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
      • UEFI BIOS
      • ASUS EZ Flash 3
      • DMI 3.0 support
      • ACPI 6.1 support
      • SMBIOS 3.1 support
      		MSI ClickBIOS 5

      Storage

      Asus TUF Z390-PRO GamingAsus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUSMSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      RAID levels
      • 0
      • 1
      • 5
      • 10
      • 0
      • 1
      • 5
      • 10

      Expansion slots

      Asus TUF Z390-PRO GamingAsus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUSMSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      Number of M.2 (M) slots22

      Internal I/O ports

      Asus TUF Z390-PRO GamingAsus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUSMSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      CPU fan connectoryesyes
      Number of chassis fan connectors35
      ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
      Number of SATA III connectors66

      Rear panel I/O ports

      Asus TUF Z390-PRO GamingAsus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUSMSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      Microphone inputyesyes
      Headphone outputs11
      HDMI ports quantity11
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
      PS/2 ports quantity11
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity21
      USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity42

      Network

      Asus TUF Z390-PRO GamingAsus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUSMSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
      LAN controllerIntel I219VIntel I219-V

      Dimensions

      Asus TUF Z390-PRO GamingAsus TUF Z390-PRO Gaming
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUSMSI MPG Z390 Gaming PLUS
      Width12.01 in12.01 in
      Depth9.61 in9.61 in

      Pros & Cons

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