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X870 MAX Gaming WIFI7 W
ASUS
$24999
Z890 MAG TOMAHAWK WIFI
MSI
$22999
Chipset
AMD X870Intel Z890
Socket
AM5LGA1851
Form Factor
ATXATX
Max Memory
256 GB256 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
43
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
43
M.2 Slots
48
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  7. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
11
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Ethernet Speed
2.5 Gbps5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
RealtekRealtek
Audio Channels
7.17.1
Optical S/PDIF Out
No No
BIOS Flashback
No No
Color
LightDark
Supported CPUs
AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, 9000Intel Core Ultra Series 2
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
- No
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the X870 MAX Gaming WIFI7 W vs Z890 MAG TOMAHAWK WIFI reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z890 MAG TOMAHAWK WIFI is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $20 (9%) less than the X870 MAX Gaming WIFI7 W.