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Z790 AORUS ELITE AX
Gigabyte
$18999
Z790 TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI
ASUS
$24399
Chipset
Intel Z790Intel Z790
Socket
LGA1700LGA1700
Form Factor
ATXATX
Max Memory
256 GB192 GB
Memory Type
DDR5DDR5
Memory Slots
44
ECC Memory Support
No No
PCIe x16 Slots
12
PCIe x16 4.0 Slots
12
PCIe x1 Slots
02
M.2 Slots
43
M.2 Slot Specifics
  1. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  2. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  3. 2280-22110M (PCIe4.0x4)
  4. 2280-22110M (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)
SATA Ports
64
USB 2.0 Headers
22
USB 3.2 Headers
11
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Headers
11
WiFi
802.11 ax802.11 ax
Bluetooth
5.3-
Ethernet Speed
2.5 Gbps2.5 Gbps
Audio Chipset
RealtekRealtek
Audio Channels
7.17.1
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
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Comparison Analysis

Comparing the Z790 AORUS ELITE AX vs Z790 TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.

The Z790 AORUS ELITE AX is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $54 (28%) less than the Z790 TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI.