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X870E Phantom Gaming Nova WiFi
ASRock
$22999
Z790 PG SONIC
ASRock
$24222
Chipset
AMD X870EIntel Z790
Socket
AM5LGA1700
Form Factor
ATXATX
Max Memory
256 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
Yes No
PCIe x16 Slots
32
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
02
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots
10
PCIe x1 Slots
11
M.2 Slots
45
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2280M (PCIe5.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2280M (PCIe3.0x2)
  1. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  7. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  9. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
66
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
21
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Bluetooth
5.4-
Ethernet Speed
5 Gbps2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4082Realtek
Audio Channels
7.17.1
Optical S/PDIF Out
Yes Yes
BIOS Flashback
Yes Yes
Color
DarkDark
Supported CPUs
AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000Intel 12th, 13th, 14th Gen
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
Yes Yes
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the X870E Phantom Gaming Nova WiFi vs Z790 PG SONIC reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The X870E Phantom Gaming Nova WiFi is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $12 (5%) less than the Z790 PG SONIC.