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ASUS PRIME Z790-A WIFI vs ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4

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  • 104specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 88identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS PRIME Z790-A WIFI has 1,867 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 (7200 MHz vs 5333 MHz). The ASUS PRIME Z790-A WIFI has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 (192 GB vs 128 GB). The ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 has 1 more WiFi-AP antenna jack than the ASUS PRIME Z790-A WIFI (2 vs 1). Only the ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 has S/PDIF out port. Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM on the ASUS PRIME Z790-A WIFI, DDR4-SDRAM on the ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4.

  • Supported memory types
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI:DDR5-SDRAM
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI:7200 MHz
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:5333 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI:192 GB
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:128 GB
  • S/PDIF out port
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI:No
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:Yes
  • WiFi-AP antenna jack
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI:1
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:2
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Bluetooth version
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI:5.3
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:5.2
  • Product colour
    • PRIME Z790-A WIFI:Black, White
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:Black

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Comparison of PRIME Z790-A WIFI, TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4
111 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1700LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® GoldIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Supported processor socketsLGA 1700LGA 1700
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200 MHz5333,5133,5066,5000,4800,4700,4600,4500,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3333,3200,3000,2933,2800,2666,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs7200 MHz5333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers192 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors00
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors44
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headers11
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity11
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantity00
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DVI-I ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputs11
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
WiFi-AP antenna jackDiffers12
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.2
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z790Intel Z790
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek S1220A
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots00
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots00
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots22
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slots00
PCI Express x4 slots00
PCI Express x4 (Gen 1.x) slots00
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slots00
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x8 slots00
PCI Express x8 (Gen 1.x) slots00
PCI Express x16 slots00
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots00
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots00
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) @ dual x8/x8 mode slots00
Mini PCI Express (Gen 1.x) slots00
Mini PCI Express (Gen 2.x) slots00
Mini PCI Express slot (full length)00
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)00
Mini PCI Express slots00
PCI slots00
Number of M.2 (M) slots44
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit192 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonYesYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers280 mm340 mm
Package depthDiffers265 mm275 mm
Package heightDiffers71 mm70 mm
Package weightDiffers1.27 kg2.14 kg
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantity00

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