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Z790 AORUS XTREME
Gigabyte
$13999
Z790 AORUS ELITE AX
Gigabyte
$18999
Chipset
Intel Z790Intel Z790
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
EATXATX
Max Memory
128 GB256 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
11
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
01
PCIe x16 5.0 Slots
10
M.2 Slots
54
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2280M (PCIe5.0x4/x2)
  2. 22110M (PCIe4.0x4/x2)
  3. 22110M (PCIe4.0x4/x2)
  4. 2280M (PCIe4.0x4/x2)
  1. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
SATA Ports
46
USB 2.0 Headers
12
USB 3.2 Headers
21
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
01
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Bluetooth
-5.3
Ethernet Speed
10 Gbps2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
RealtekRealtek
Audio Channels
27.1
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
Product Release
2022-
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the Z790 AORUS XTREME vs Z790 AORUS ELITE AX reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z790 AORUS XTREME is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $50 (36%) less than the Z790 AORUS ELITE AX.