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Z890 ROG MAXIMUS EXTREME WIFI
ASUS
$83642
Z890 MEG ACE
MSI
$60999
Chipset
Intel Z890Intel Z890
Socket
LGA1851LGA1851
Form Factor
EATXATX
Max Memory
192 GB256 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
23
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
23
M.2 Slots
1210
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)
  9. 2230-2242M (PCIe4.0x4)
  10. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  11. 2230-2242M (PCIe4.0x4)
  12. 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. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  9. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  10. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
22
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
10
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Ethernet Speed
10 Gbps10 Gbps
Audio Chipset
RealtekRealtek
Audio Channels
7.17.1
Optical S/PDIF Out
Yes Yes
BIOS Flashback
No Yes
Color
DarkDark
Supported CPUs
Intel Core Ultra Series 2Intel Core Ultra Series 2
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
No-
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the Z890 ROG MAXIMUS EXTREME WIFI vs Z890 MEG ACE reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z890 MEG ACE is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $226 (37%) less than the Z890 ROG MAXIMUS EXTREME WIFI.