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Motherboard	$292⁹⁹	$252⁹⁹
Chipset	Intel Z890	Intel Z890
Socket	LGA1851	LGA1851
Form Factor	ATX	Micro ATX
Max Memory	192 GB	256 GB
Memory Type	DDR5	DDR5
Memory Slots	4	4
ECC Memory Support	No	No
PCIe x16 Slots	2	1
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots	2	1
M.2 Slots	8	4
M.2 Slot Specifics	2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)	2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
USB 2.0 Headers	2	2
USB 3.2 Headers	1	1
WiFi	802.11 ax	802.11 ax
Ethernet Speed	2.5 Gbps	2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset	Realtek	Realtek
Audio Channels	7.1	7.1
Optical S/PDIF Out	No	Yes
BIOS Flashback	No	No
Color	Light	Dark
Supported CPUs	Intel Core Ultra Series 2	Intel Core Ultra Series 2
M.2 Heatsink/Shields	-	Yes
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI vs Z890M Riptide WiFi reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z890M Riptide WiFi is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $40 (16%) less than the ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI.