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Motherboard	$1,127⁴²	$980⁵³
Chipset	Intel Z790	Intel Z790
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Form Factor	Mini-ITX	ATX
Max Memory	96 GB	192 GB
Memory Type	DDR5	DDR5
Memory Slots	2	4
ECC Memory Support	No	Yes
PCIe x16 Slots	1	2
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots	1	0
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots	0	2
M.2 Slots	2	5
M.2 Slot Specifics	2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)	2242/2260/2280/22110M (PCIe5.0x4) 2242/2260/2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2242/2260/2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4) 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports	2	4
USB 2.0 Headers	1	2
USB 3.2 Headers	1	2
WiFi	802.11 ax	802.11 ax
Bluetooth	-	5.4
Ethernet Speed	2.5 Gbps	5 Gbps
Audio Chipset	Realtek	Realtek ALC4082
Audio Channels	7.1	7.1
Optical S/PDIF Out	Yes	Yes
BIOS Flashback	Yes	Yes
Color	Dark	Light
Supported CPUs	Intel 12th, 13th, 14th Gen	Intel 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 FORMULA reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z790 ROG MAXIMUS FORMULA is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $147 (15%) less than the Z790-I ROG STRIX GAMING WIFI Mini ITX.