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ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI vs ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 44identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI:128 GB
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI:192 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI:2
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI:1
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI:2
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI:6
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI:0
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI:1
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI:1
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI:2
  • BIOS memory size
    • ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI:256 Mbit
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI:192 Mbit
  • Width
    • ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI:305 mm
    • TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI:244 mm

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Comparison of ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI, TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI
83 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1700LGA 1700
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® 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® Pentium® Gold
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 speedsKnown for one4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB192 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA IIIM.2, SATA III
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Thunderbolt headers11
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Front panel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
12V power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
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 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
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Featuresidentical
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z690Intel Z690
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC4080Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots11
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slots44
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers256 Mbit192 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
HeightKnown for one70 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
WeightKnown for one1.03 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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