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Motherboard
Z690 MEG UNIFY-X
MSI
$72888
Z790 ROG MAXIMUS FORMULA
ASUS
$98053
Chipset
Intel Z690Intel Z790
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
ATXATX
Max Memory
96 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
24
ECC Memory Support
No Yes
PCIe x16 Slots
22
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
20
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots
02
M.2 Slots
55
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)
  9. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  10. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  11. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
  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
64
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
22
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Bluetooth
-5.4
Ethernet Speed
2.5 Gbps5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
RealtekRealtek 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
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the Z690 MEG UNIFY-X vs Z790 ROG MAXIMUS FORMULA reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z690 MEG UNIFY-X is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $252 (35%) less than the Z790 ROG MAXIMUS FORMULA.