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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO vs ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4

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  • 105specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 81identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported memory types
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO:DDR5-SDRAM
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO:7800 MHz
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:5333 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO:192 GB
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:128 GB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO:2
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO:0
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO:1
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:0
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO:6
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO:5
    • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4:2

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Comparison of ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO, TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4
111 specifications
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800 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)Differs7800 MHz5333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers192 GB128 GB
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectorsDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers52
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Network3 differ
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)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.2
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC4082Realtek S1220A
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers02
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers01
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI-X slotsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers54
BIOS1 differ
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit192 Mbit
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers370 mm340 mm
Package depthDiffers312 mm275 mm
Package heightDiffers108 mm70 mm
Package weightDiffers4.56 kg2.14 kg
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Back-to-BIOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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