ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero vs ASUS ROG Strix Z790-I Gaming WiFi

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Comparison Table

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ASUS ROG Strix Z790-I Gaming WiFi
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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 STRIX Hive
  • ROG FPS-II Card
Form Factor ATX Mini-ITX
Height (mm) 244 mm 170 mm
Width (mm) 304 mm 170 mm
Power Stages 20+1+2 90A 10+1+1 105A
PCB Layers - 10
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 2
Memory Channels 2 2
Max Memory Speed 8000 MHz 7600 MHz
Max Memory Capacity 192 GB 96 GB
Graphics
Supports CPU Integrated Graphics
Audio
Audio Chipset/Codec ROG SupremeFX 7.1 ALC4082 ROG High Definition Audio ALC4050
Audio Channels 7.1 -
Rear Panel Audio Jacks 5 2
Rear Panel SPIDF 1 1
Connectivity
LAN Chipset Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN
LAN Speed 2500 Mbps 2500 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 1
PCIe 4.0 x4 1 -
Storage
SATA 6Gbps Ports 4 2
M.2 Slots 5 2
SATA Raid Support RAID 0:1:5:10 RAID 0 RAID 1
M.2 Raid Support RAID 0:1:5:10 RAID 0 RAID 1
USB / Thunderbolt
Rear Panel Ports
Thunderbolt 4 2 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 C 1 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A 5 3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A 4 1
USB 2.0 A - 2
Motheboard Headers / Expansion
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Headers 1 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Supported Ports 1 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Headers 2 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Supported Ports 4 2
USB 2.0 Headers 2 2
USB 2.0 Supported Ports 4 3
Other USB Info USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 60W fast charge -
Motherboard Features / Connections
Power
24 pin ATX Power 1 1
8 pin 12v Power 2 1
8 pin PCIe Power 1 -
Fans / LED Headers
4 Pin CPU Fan 2 1
4 Pin Pump Fan 1 1
4 Pin System Fan 4 1
ARGB v2 3 Pin LED 3 1
RGB 4 Pin LED 1 1
Other Features / Headers
Debug LED's
Debug Code Display -
CPU Over Voltage Jumper
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
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On Board Buttons / Switches
  • 1 x FlexKey button
  • 1 x ReTry button
  • 1 x Start button
  • 1 x Alternative PCIe mode switch
  • 1 x Alternative PCIe Mode switch
  • 1 x FlexKey button
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
Rear Panel
HDMI 1 1
Audio Jacks 5 2
SPIDF 1 1
Wi-Fi Antennae 2 2
RJ45 1 1
Thunderbolt 4 2 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 C 1 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A 5 3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A 4 1
Buttons Clear CMOS BIOS Flashback Clear CMOS
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
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
  • 1 x ROG USB2.0 splitter cable
  • 1 x Panel Cable
  • ROG FPS-II Card
  • 1 x ROG FPS-II Card
  • 1 x ROG STRIX HIVE
  • 1 x USB Type-C® power connection cable
  • 1 x Thermal pad for M.2
  • 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
  • 1 x Cable ties pack
  • 1 x Rubber Package(s) for M.2
  • 1 x Q-Latch package(s) for M.2
  • 1 x ROG key chain
  • 1 x ROG Strix stickers
  • 1 x ROG Strix thank you card
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