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Z790 PG LIGHTNING
ASRock
$22379
Z890 LiveMixer WiFi
ASRock
$20999
Chipset
Intel Z790Intel Z890
Socket
LGA1700LGA1851
Form Factor
ATXATX
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
PCIe x1 Slots
30
M.2 Slots
56
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2242-2260M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  7. 2260-2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  8. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  9. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
  1. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2230-2242M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  5. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  6. 2280E (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
88
USB 2.0 Headers
12
USB 3.2 Headers
22
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
10
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 No
Color
DarkDark
Supported CPUs
Intel 12th, 13th, 14th GenIntel Core Ultra Series 2
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
Yes Yes
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the Z790 PG LIGHTNING vs Z890 LiveMixer WiFi reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z890 LiveMixer WiFi is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $14 (7%) less than the Z790 PG LIGHTNING.