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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX vs ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 48identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 2
    • 4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 64 GB
    • 128 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • 2
    • 1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 0
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 5
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • Headphone outputs
    • 5
    • 1

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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEXView product
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ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFIView product
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 GIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel Pentium G
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers6600,4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400 MHz4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one11
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors66
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectors33
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Thunderbolt headers11
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
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 quantityDiffers52
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers51
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (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 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z690Intel Z690
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080Realtek ALC4080
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10, Windows 11
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers43
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.2 kg
Packaging contentKnown for one4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x M.2 Rubber Package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package for M.2 backplate 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x ROG Strix thank you card 1 x Support DVD 1 x User manual

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