Product Comparison: MSI Z170A PC Mate vs MSI Z270 PC Mate
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General Specifications
Brand
MSI
MSI
Model
Z170A PC Mate
Z270 PC Mate
Origin
China
China
About the Product
With traditional memory design the memory signals are often distorted by electromagnetic signals from other components, making the system perform slower or become unstable. MSI introduces DDR4 Boost technology with optimized traces and fully isolated memory circuitry.
MSI Pro Series are motherboards designed to provide you with best-in-class features and technologies. Each motherboard is a masterpiece of engineering. Intel Z270 Express is the latest chipset optimized for 6th and 7th generation Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron processors in LGA 1151 socket.
Key Specs
Form Factor
ATX
ATX
Socket
LGA1151
LGA1151
Chipset
Intel Z170
Intel Z270
Supported Processors
Supports 6th Gen Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 / Pentium / Celeron processors
Supports 6th / 7th Gen Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 / Pentium / Celeron processors
Memory Slot Type
288 pin
288 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
MSI Z170A PC Mate ATX Motherboard
- It runs the new Skylake CPU (1151), uses new RAM DDR-4.
- All components were easy to install.
- No issues whatsoever with this board! Great for Intel processors.
- This motherboard overclocks well, and I get 4.7 GHZ on my i5 6600K at 1.37V.
- Solid board. Great BIOS UI for setup, and have not had to touch it since first build.
MSI Z270 PC Mate ATX Motherboard
- The 6700K CPU connects and works fine.
- Works perfect with decent overclocking.
- It worked with a Intel i7-7700K and G-Skill memory on first boot.
- BIOS is great, very easy OC. Great socket.
- All the standard Z270 features you'd want in an ATX size board.
Size & Weight
Height
12 in.
12 in.
Width
8.9 in.
9.6 in.
Depth
1 in.
1 in.
Weight
1.4 lbs.
2.2 lbs.
MSI Z170A PC Mate
MSI Z270 PC Mate
MSI Z170A PC Mate
MSI Z270 PC Mate
MSI Z170A PC Mate
MSI Z270 PC Mate
MSI Z170A PC Mate
MSI Z270 PC Mate
Memory
Memory Type
DDR4
DDR4
Maximum Speed
3200 MHz
3800 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
64 GB
64 GB
MSI Z170A PC Mate
MSI Z270 PC Mate
MSI Z170A PC Mate
MSI Z270 PC Mate
MSI Z170A PC Mate
MSI Z270 PC Mate
What customers say about "Memory"
MSI Z170A PC Mate ATX Motherboard
- It supports memory up to 3200 DIMM Slots.
- Very reliable and fast. I pared this with an i5-6600K and 16GB of memory.
- Works great for gaming. Great memory support.
- Supports up to 4 memory slots and operates at excellent frequency.
- The memory is easy to install and no errors.
MSI Z270 PC Mate ATX Motherboard
- It’s simple and has many RAM slots.
- I had no issue installing memory. Great board.
- Had no problem overclocking memory to 3200mHz.
- Nice touches on the memory slots and the PCIE slot for the video card, both are metal-backed.
Connectivity
PCI
2
1
PCI-E
2x PCIe 3.0 x16, 3x PCIe 3.0 x1
2x PCIe 3.0 x16, 3x PCIe 3.0 x1
HDMI
1
1
USB
2x USB 3.1 Gen2, 6x USB 3.1 Gen1, 4x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen2, USB Type-C, 8x USB 3.1 Gen1, 6x USB 2.0
SATA
6
6
Other Interfaces
M.2, 2x PS/2, VGA, DVI-D, RJ-45, 3x audio jacks
PS/2, VGA, DVI-D, RJ-45, 3x audio jacks
MSI Z170A PC Mate
MSI Z270 PC Mate
What customers say about "Connectivity"
MSI Z170A PC Mate ATX Motherboard
- It has USB 3.1 and 3.0 connections.
- Lots of connections and works great.
- Nice configuration. It has two PS/2 ports.
- Only 4 usb ports in back. I had to use a usb adapter to get everything plugged it.
MSI Z270 PC Mate ATX Motherboard
- All of the connector ports are very easy to locate and plug in to.
- More USB ports than I can use, also USB Type C.
- Has all internal connectors I need, positioned where I need them.
- Great budget board. Has all the ports you need.
- The audio ports are awesome and have tons of power.
Features
Native Audio
Realtek ALC887
Realtek ALC887
Additional Accessories Included
I/O Shield, 2x SATA cables, Driver disk
I/O Shield, 2x SATA cables, Driver disk
Extras
DDR4 Boost, Turbo M.2, Multi-GPU, OC Genie 4, Click BIOS 5, Audio Boost, Military Class 4
DDR4 Boost, Audio Boost, EZ Debug LED, Twin Turbo M.2, X-Boost, Double ESD Protection, Military Class 5, Click BIOS 5
What customers say about "Features"
MSI Z170A PC Mate ATX Motherboard
- The MSI Z170A PC Mate works perfectly for my needs.
- This board came with a two SATA cables.
- Looks like a solid performer. Installation went great.
- The bios user interface is not buggy and it's pretty easy to use.
MSI Z270 PC Mate ATX Motherboard
- Very comfortable to overclock. Has great features.
- Easy to install and connect wiring to motherboard.
- It is easy to connect to your case.
- The bios has a very user friendly interface which is a big plus.
- The bios is easy to use and everything that you want to tweak is in there.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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