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Z790-I ROG STRIX GAMING WIFI Mini ITX
ASUS
$1,12742
Z790 ROG MAXIMUS DARK HERO
ASUS
$92839
Chipset
Intel Z790Intel Z790
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
Mini-ITXATX
Max Memory
96 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
24
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
12
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
12
M.2 Slots
25
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280M (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
24
USB 2.0 Headers
12
USB 3.2 Headers
12
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Ethernet Speed
2.5 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-I ROG STRIX GAMING WIFI Mini ITX vs Z790 ROG MAXIMUS DARK HERO reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z790 ROG MAXIMUS DARK HERO is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $199 (21%) less than the Z790-I ROG STRIX GAMING WIFI Mini ITX.