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Z690 DARK K|NGP|N
EVGA
$1,29999
Z790 ROG MAXIMUS FORMULA
ASUS
$98053
Chipset
Intel Z690Intel Z790
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
EATXATX
Max Memory
64 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
24
ECC Memory Support
No Yes
PCIe x16 Slots
12
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots
12
M.2 Slots
35
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 110mmM (Gen4)
  2. 110mmM (Gen4)
  3. 110mmM (Gen4)
  4. 32mmE (WiFi)
  1. 2242/2260/2280/22110M (PCIe5.0x4)
  2. 2242/2260/2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2242/2260/2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
84
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
12
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Bluetooth
-5.4
Ethernet Speed
2.5 Gbps5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220Realtek ALC4082
Audio Channels
7.17.1
Optical S/PDIF Out
Yes Yes
BIOS Flashback
Yes Yes
Color
DarkLight
Supported CPUs
Intel 12th, 13th, 14th GenIntel 12th, 13th, 14th Gen
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
Yes Yes
Product Release
2022-
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the Z690 DARK K|NGP|N 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 $319 (33%) less than the Z690 DARK K|NGP|N.