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MSI Z270 Gaming PLUS vs MSI Z270 SLI PLUS

MSI Z270 Gaming PLUS Motherboard
MSI Z270 Gaming PLUS
MSI Z270 SLI PLUS Motherboard
MSI Z270 SLI PLUS
Editiorial reviews
6
4.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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1 editorial reviews
How inexpensive can a motherboard be without giving up any of the Z270’s advanced features? How does MSI’s low cost Z270 SLI Plus address these? And how long will we continue using “Kaby Lake” headlines? We answer at least two of these questions!Read more
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User rating
34
4.3 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
35
4.1 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
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Full Comparison

General

MSI Z270 Gaming PLUSMSI Z270 Gaming PLUS
MSI Z270 SLI PLUSMSI Z270 SLI PLUS
Motherboard typeATXATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1151

Memory

MSI Z270 Gaming PLUSMSI Z270 Gaming PLUS
MSI Z270 SLI PLUSMSI Z270 SLI PLUS
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3800 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3800 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots44
Memory channelsDualDual

Audio properties

MSI Z270 Gaming PLUSMSI Z270 Gaming PLUS
MSI Z270 SLI PLUSMSI Z270 SLI PLUS
Audio codecRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.17.1

Technical details

MSI Z270 Gaming PLUSMSI Z270 Gaming PLUS
MSI Z270 SLI PLUSMSI Z270 SLI PLUS
Compatible processor series
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors11

BIOS

MSI Z270 Gaming PLUSMSI Z270 Gaming PLUS
MSI Z270 SLI PLUSMSI Z270 SLI PLUS
BIOS typeUEFIUEFI
BIOS featuresMSI ClickBIOS 5MSI ClickBIOS 5

Storage

MSI Z270 Gaming PLUSMSI Z270 Gaming PLUS
MSI Z270 SLI PLUSMSI Z270 SLI PLUS
Supported drive types
  • HDD
  • SSD
  • HDD
  • SSD
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10

Expansion slots

MSI Z270 Gaming PLUSMSI Z270 Gaming PLUS
MSI Z270 SLI PLUSMSI Z270 SLI PLUS
Number of M.2 (M) slots12

Internal I/O ports

MSI Z270 Gaming PLUSMSI Z270 Gaming PLUS
MSI Z270 SLI PLUSMSI Z270 SLI PLUS
Serial port headers11
CPU fan connectoryesyes
Number of chassis fan connectors44
EPS power connector (8-pin)yesyes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
TPM connectoryesyes
Number of SATA III connectors66
Front panel connectoryesyes

Rear panel I/O ports

MSI Z270 Gaming PLUSMSI Z270 Gaming PLUS
MSI Z270 SLI PLUSMSI Z270 SLI PLUS
Microphone inputyesyes
Headphone outputs11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
DVI-D ports quantity11

Network

MSI Z270 Gaming PLUSMSI Z270 Gaming PLUS
MSI Z270 SLI PLUSMSI Z270 SLI PLUS
Wi-Finono
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes

Dimensions

MSI Z270 Gaming PLUSMSI Z270 Gaming PLUS
MSI Z270 SLI PLUSMSI Z270 SLI PLUS
Width8.86 in9.61 in
Depth12.01 in12.01 in

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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