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Z890 ROG MAXIMUS HERO BTF
ASUS
$80999
Z890 ROG MAXIMUS APEX
ASUS
$61099
Chipset
Intel Z890Intel Z890
Socket
LGA1851LGA1851
Form Factor
ATXATX
Max Memory
256 GB96 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
42
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
02
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
02
PCIe x1 Slots
10
M.2 Slots
1012
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. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  10. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4)
  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)
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
22
USB 3.2 (Gen 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
Yes No
BIOS Flashback
Yes No
Color
DarkLight
Supported CPUs
Intel Core Ultra Series 2Intel Core Ultra Series 2
M.2 Heatsink/Shields
Yes Yes
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the Z890 ROG MAXIMUS HERO BTF vs Z890 ROG MAXIMUS APEX reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z890 ROG MAXIMUS APEX is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $199 (33%) less than the Z890 ROG MAXIMUS HERO BTF.