Skip to main content
Compare

Compare Motherboards

Share Comparison
Motherboard
Z690 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME WIFI
ASUS
$1,08900
X870E ROG CROSSHAIR APEX
ASUS
$59599
Chipset
Intel Z690AMD X870E
Socket
LGA1700AM5
Form Factor
EATXATX
Max Memory
192 GB128 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
42
ECC Memory Support
No Yes
PCIe x16 Slots
22
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
20
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots
02
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. 2242/2260/2280M (PCIe5.0x4)
  2. 2242/2260/2280M (PCIe5.0x4)
  3. 2242/2260/2280M (PCIe5.0x4)
  4. 2242/2260/2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2242/2260/2280M (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
Realtek-
Audio Channels
7.17.1
Optical S/PDIF Out
Yes Yes
BIOS Flashback
Yes Yes
Color
DarkDark
Supported CPUs
Intel 12th, 13th, 14th GenAMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
Yes Yes
Amazon
— Check
Newegg
— Check
Amazon
— Check
Newegg
— Check

Comparison Analysis

Comparing the Z690 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME WIFI vs X870E ROG CROSSHAIR APEX reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The X870E ROG CROSSHAIR APEX is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $493 (83%) less than the Z690 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME WIFI.