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ROG MAXIMUS APEX Z690
ASUS
$47813
Z790 AORUS ELITE AX
Gigabyte
$19398
Chipset
Intel Z690Intel Z790
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
ATXATX
Max Memory
96 GB256 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
24
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
21
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
21
PCIe x1 Slots
10
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. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
66
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
21
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
01
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Bluetooth
-5.3
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 ROG MAXIMUS APEX Z690 vs Z790 AORUS ELITE AX reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z790 AORUS ELITE AX is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $284 (146%) less than the ROG MAXIMUS APEX Z690.