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Z790 TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI
ASUS
$24199
Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W
Gigabyte
$64329
Chipset
Intel Z790Intel Z790
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
ATXATX
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
20
M.2 Slots
34
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2242-2260M (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. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
46
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
11
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
11
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 Z790 TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI vs Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z790 TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $401 (166%) less than the Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W.