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Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI
MSI
$1,45898
Z690 DARK K|NGP|N
EVGA
$1,29999
Chipset
Intel Z790Intel Z690
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
ATXEATX
Max Memory
192 GB64 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
42
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
31
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
30
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots
01
PCIe x1 Slots
10
M.2 Slots
43
M.2 Slot Specifics
  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)
  1. 110mmM (Gen4)
  2. 110mmM (Gen4)
  3. 110mmM (Gen4)
  4. 32mmE (WiFi)
SATA Ports
68
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
21
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
10
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Ethernet Speed
2.5 Gbps2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
RealtekRealtek ALC1220
Audio Channels
7.17.1
Optical S/PDIF Out
No 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 Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI vs Z690 DARK K|NGP|N reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z690 DARK K|NGP|N is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $159 (12%) less than the Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI.