ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero vs ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme

Summary

These motherboards have a different manufacturer feature set.
These motherboards are different sizes, the ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero is an ATX (304mm x 244mm) motherboard whilst ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme is an E-ATX (305mm x 277mm).
The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero takes DDR5 memory and supports faster memory speeds, upto 8000 MHz, which is 200 MHz more than the ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme which only supports speeds upto 7800 MHz.
The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme supports faster LAN speeds, upto 10000 Mbps, which is 7500 MHz more than the ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero which only supports speeds upto 2500 MHz.
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero supports Wi-Fi gen 7 and the ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme supports Wi-Fi gen 6E .
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero supports bluetooth version 5.4 and the ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme supports bluetooth version 5.3 .
These motherboards come with diffent box contents.

Comparison Table

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	ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero	ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme
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Manufacturer	ASUS	ASUS
Series	ROG	ROG
Market	Gaming	Gaming
Price Point	Enthusiast	Enthusiast
Key Features	IO Zone Polymo Lighting AI Overclocking	AI Overclocking AI Cooling ROG DIMM.2 ROG Fan Controller ANIME Matrix Lighting
Form Factor	ATX	E-ATX
Height (mm)	244 mm	277 mm
Width (mm)	304 mm	305 mm
Power Stages	20+1+2 90A	24+1+2 105A
VRM Heatsink
Chipset Heatsink
M.2 Heatsinks
CPU
CPU Socket Type	LGA1700	LGA1700
CPU Sockets	1	1
Chipset	Intel Z790	Intel Z790
Memory
Memory Type	DDR5	DDR5
Memory Slots	4	4
Memory Channels	2	2
Max Memory Speed	8000 MHz	7800 MHz
Max Memory Capacity	192 GB	192 GB
Graphics
Supports CPU Integrated Graphics
Audio
Audio Chipset/Codec	ROG SupremeFX 7.1 ALC4082	ROG SupremeFX 7.1 ALC4082
Audio Channels	7.1	7.1
Rear Panel Audio Jacks	5	5
Rear Panel SPIDF	1	1
Connectivity
LAN Chipset	Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN	Marvell® AQtion 10Gbps LAN Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN
LAN Speed	2500 Mbps	10000 Mbps
Wi-Fi Chipset	Intel Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Gen	7	6E
Bluetooth Vn	5.4	5.3
PCIe Slots
PCIe 5.0 x16	2	2
PCIe 4.0 x4	1	1
Storage
SATA 6Gbps Ports	4	6
M.2 Slots	5	5
SATA Raid Support	RAID 0:1:5:10	RAID 0:1:5:10
M.2 Raid Support	RAID 0:1:5:10	RAID 0:1:5:10
USB / Thunderbolt
Rear Panel Ports
Thunderbolt 4	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 C	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A	5	7
USB 3.2 Gen 2 C	-	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A	4	-
Motheboard Headers / Expansion
Thunderbolt Header/Connector	-	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Headers	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Supported Ports	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Headers	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Supported Ports	4	4
USB 2.0 Headers	2	2
USB 2.0 Supported Ports	4	4
Other USB Info	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 60W fast charge	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 60W fast charge
Motherboard Features / Connections
Power
24 pin ATX Power	1	1
8 pin 12v Power	2	2
8 pin PCIe Power	1	-
6 pin PCIe Power	-	1
Fans / LED Headers
4 Pin CPU Fan	2	2
4 Pin Pump Fan	1	-
4 Pin System Fan	4	4
ARGB v2 3 Pin LED	3	3
RGB 4 Pin LED	1	1
Other Features / Headers
Debug LED's
Debug Code Display
CPU Over Voltage Jumper		-
Voltage Check Point	-
Other Features	1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header	2 x W_PUMP+ headers 1 x WB_SENSOR header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header 1 x LN2 Mode jumper 1 x Osc sense header
On Board Buttons / Switches	1 x FlexKey button 1 x ReTry button 1 x Start button 1 x Alternative PCIe mode switch	2 x BCLK button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x FlexKey button 1 x ReTry button 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Slow Mode switch 1 x Start button 1 x V_Latch switch
Rear Panel
HDMI	1	1
Audio Jacks	5	5
SPIDF	1	1
Wi-Fi Antennae	2	2
RJ45	1	2
Thunderbolt 4	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 C	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A	5	7
USB 3.2 Gen 2 C	-	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A	4	-
Buttons	Clear CMOS BIOS Flashback	Clear CMOS BIOS Flashback
In The BOX
Box Contents	1 x ARGB RGB extension cable 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 1 x DDR5 fan holder 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 3 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch packages 3 x M.2 backplate Rubber Packages 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG key chain 1 x M.2 rubber package 1 x ROG VIP card 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers	1 x 1-to-3 ARGB splitter cable 1 x 1-to-2 ARGB splitter cable 2 x 1-to-4 fan splitter cable 3 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables 1 x 3-in-1 Thermistor cables pack 1 x ROG Fan Controller 1 x Fan EXT PWR cable 1 x ARGB input cable 1 x USB input cable 1 x ROG Fan Controller velcro tape 1 x Fan Controller manual 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink 1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2 2 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2 1 x ROG True Voltician 4 x cables for ROG True Voltician 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 1 x DDR5 Fan holder 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ROG multi-bit screwdriver 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG VIP card 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
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