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Z690M PG RIPTIDE/D5
ASRock
$21545
Z790 PG LIGHTNING
ASRock
$22904
Chipset
Intel Z690Intel Z790
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
Micro ATXATX
Max Memory
192 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
22
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
22
PCIe x1 Slots
13
M.2 Slots
25
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2230-2242M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  7. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  9. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
48
USB 2.0 Headers
11
USB 3.2 Headers
12
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
11
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 Z690M PG RIPTIDE/D5 vs Z790 PG LIGHTNING reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z690M PG RIPTIDE/D5 is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $14 (6%) less than the Z790 PG LIGHTNING.