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ROG MAXIMUS APEX Z690
ASUS
$73900
B850 TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS
ASUS
$25187
Chipset
Intel Z690AMD B850
Socket
LGA1700AM5
Form Factor
ATXMicro ATX
Max Memory
96 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
24
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
22
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
21
PCIe x1 Slots
11
M.2 Slots
24
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)
  9. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
60
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
21
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
01
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 No
BIOS Flashback
Yes No
Color
DarkDark
Supported CPUs
Intel 12th, 13th, 14th GenAMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
Yes-
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the ROG MAXIMUS APEX Z690 vs B850 TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The B850 TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $487 (193%) less than the ROG MAXIMUS APEX Z690.