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Z790 CLASSIFIED
EVGA
$69999
ROG MAXIMUS APEX Z690
ASUS
$73900
Chipset
Intel Z790Intel Z690
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
EATXATX
Max Memory
128 GB96 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
42
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
12
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
12
PCIe x1 Slots
01
M.2 Slots
32
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280E (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. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  9. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
86
USB 2.0 Headers
12
USB 3.2 Headers
12
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
10
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Ethernet Speed
10 Gbps2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
RealtekRealtek
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
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the Z790 CLASSIFIED vs ROG MAXIMUS APEX Z690 reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z790 CLASSIFIED is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $39 (6%) less than the ROG MAXIMUS APEX Z690.