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Z690 AORUS PRO
Gigabyte
$41499
Z690 VALKYRIE
Biostar
$54000
Chipset
Intel Z690Intel Z690
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
ATXATX
Max Memory
192 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
33
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
33
M.2 Slots
43
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  7. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  7. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
68
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 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 No
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 Z690 AORUS PRO vs Z690 VALKYRIE reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z690 AORUS PRO is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $125 (30%) less than the Z690 VALKYRIE.