Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX vs GIGABYTE Z690 UD DDR4 V2 (rev. 1.0)

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 29identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX:DDR5-SDRAM
    • Z690 UD DDR4 V2 (rev. 1.0):DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX:2
    • Z690 UD DDR4 V2 (rev. 1.0):4
  • ECC сompatibility
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX:Non-ECC
    • Z690 UD DDR4 V2 (rev. 1.0):ECC & Non-ECC
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX:64 GB
    • Z690 UD DDR4 V2 (rev. 1.0):128 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX:2
    • Z690 UD DDR4 V2 (rev. 1.0):1
  • Thunderbolt headers
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX:1
    • Z690 UD DDR4 V2 (rev. 1.0):2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX:0
    • Z690 UD DDR4 V2 (rev. 1.0):4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX:5
    • Z690 UD DDR4 V2 (rev. 1.0):1

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Comparison of ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX, Z690 UD DDR4 V2 (rev. 1.0)
90 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® GoldIntel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 1700Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
ECC сompatibilityDiffersNon-ECCECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800,8000 MHz2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4300,4400,4500,4600,4700,4800,4933,5000,5133,5333 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for one8000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt headersDiffers12
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers51
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.3Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Z790Intel Z690
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC4080Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10 x64
PC health monitoringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Temperature, Voltage
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one370 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one312 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one108 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.94 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 kg

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