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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION vs MSI PRO Z790-S WIFI

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 33identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:7800 MHz
    • PRO Z790-S WIFI:6600 MHz
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:M.2, SATA III
    • PRO Z790-S WIFI:M.2, PCI Express
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:2
    • PRO Z790-S WIFI:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:2
    • PRO Z790-S WIFI:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:0
    • PRO Z790-S WIFI:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:5
    • PRO Z790-S WIFI:0
  • HDMI version
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:2.1
    • PRO Z790-S WIFI:1.4
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
    • PRO Z790-S WIFI:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

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87 specifications
Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® GoldIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Memory2 differ
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800 MHz6600, 6400, 6200, 6000, 5800, 5600, 5400, 5200, 5000, 4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs7800 MHz6600 MHz
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers24
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers50
HDMI versionDiffers2.11.4
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — 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
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 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 6 (802.11ax)
Features3 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4082Realtek ALC897
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Cooling typeKnown for onePassiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (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) slotsDiffers54
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one256 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one4.56 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm243.8 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm304.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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