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Z690 Classified
EVGA
$70773
Z790 ROG MAXIMUS DARK HERO
ASUS
$92839
Chipset
Intel Z690Intel Z790
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
EATXATX
Max Memory
128 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
22
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
02
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots
20
M.2 Slots
35
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 22110E (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  7. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
104
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
12
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
60
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Ethernet Speed
2.5 Gbps2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220Realtek
Audio Channels
7.17.1
Optical S/PDIF Out
Yes Yes
BIOS Flashback
Yes Yes
Color
DarkDark
Supported CPUs
Intel 12th, 13th, 14th GenIntel 12th, 13th, 14th Gen
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
Yes Yes
Product Release
2022-
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the Z690 Classified vs Z790 ROG MAXIMUS DARK HERO reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z690 Classified is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $221 (31%) less than the Z790 ROG MAXIMUS DARK HERO.