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Motherboard	$707⁷³	$728⁸⁸
Chipset	Intel Z690	Intel Z690
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Form Factor	EATX	ATX
Max Memory	128 GB	96 GB
Memory Type	DDR5	DDR5
Memory Slots	4	2
ECC Memory Support	No	No
PCIe x16 Slots	2	2
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots	0	2
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots	2	0
M.2 Slots	3	5
M.2 Slot Specifics	2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 22110E (PCIe4.0x4)	2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports	10	6
USB 2.0 Headers	2	2
USB 3.2 Headers	1	2
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers	6	0
WiFi	802.11 ax	802.11 ax
Ethernet Speed	2.5 Gbps	2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC1220	Realtek
Audio Channels	7.1	7.1
Optical S/PDIF Out	Yes	Yes
BIOS Flashback	Yes	Yes
Color	Dark	Dark
Supported CPUs	Intel 12th, 13th, 14th Gen	Intel 12th, 13th, 14th Gen
M.2 Heatsink/Shields	Yes	Yes
Product Release	2022	-
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the Z690 Classified vs Z690 MEG UNIFY-X reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

Both components are priced similarly, making the choice dependent on specific features rather than budget.