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ASUS PRIME Z390M-PLUS vs ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI)

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 39identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Parallel processing technology support
    • PRIME Z390M-PLUS:CrossFireX
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • PRIME Z390M-PLUS:2
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • PRIME Z390M-PLUS:0
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • PRIME Z390M-PLUS:4
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):6
  • Number of EATX power connectors
    • PRIME Z390M-PLUS:1
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • PRIME Z390M-PLUS:2
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • PRIME Z390M-PLUS:0
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • PRIME Z390M-PLUS:4
    • ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI):2

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Comparison of PRIME Z390M-PLUS, ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI)
69 specifications
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers2133,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266 MHz2133,2666,2800,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400 MHz
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersCrossFireX2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers46
Number of EATX power connectorsDiffers12
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers23
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC887Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers23
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm

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