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Z790-I ROG STRIX GAMING WIFI Mini ITX
ASUS
$1,12742
Z690 DARK K|NGP|N
EVGA
$1,29999
Chipset
Intel Z790Intel Z690
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
Mini-ITXEATX
Max Memory
96 GB64 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
22
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
11
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
10
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots
01
M.2 Slots
23
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 110mmM (Gen4)
  2. 110mmM (Gen4)
  3. 110mmM (Gen4)
  4. 32mmE (WiFi)
SATA Ports
28
USB 2.0 Headers
12
USB 3.2 Headers
11
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
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 Z790-I ROG STRIX GAMING WIFI Mini ITX vs Z690 DARK K|NGP|N reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z790-I ROG STRIX GAMING WIFI Mini ITX is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $173 (15%) less than the Z690 DARK K|NGP|N.