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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL vs ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 47identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL:2
    • ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL:2
    • ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI:3
  • Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL:2
    • ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL:0
    • ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL:0
    • ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL:7
    • ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI:2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL:2
    • ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI:1
  • Headphone outputs
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL:5
    • ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI:1

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Comparison of ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL, ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI
81 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 GIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel Pentium G
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-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 MHz4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA IIIM.2, SATA
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
Maximum resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 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
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers23
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs21
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
12V power connectorYesYes
Thunderbolt headers11
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
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 quantityDiffers72
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers51
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersExtended ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z690Intel Z690
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4082Realtek ALC4080
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10, Windows 11
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots33
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers277 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 kg
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 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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