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Z690 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME WIFI
ASUS
$1,08900
Z790 MEG ACE MAX
MSI
$1,18971
Chipset
Intel Z690Intel Z790
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
EATXEATX
Max Memory
192 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
23
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
23
PCIe x1 Slots
10
M.2 Slots
45
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  7. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  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. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  9. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  10. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
66
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
22
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 Z690 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME WIFI vs Z790 MEG ACE MAX reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z690 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME WIFI is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $101 (9%) less than the Z790 MEG ACE MAX.