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

Summary

Comparison Table

ASUS ROG Strix Z790-I Gaming WiFi ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero
Check Price on Amazon Check Price on Amazon
Manufacturer ASUS ASUS
Series ROG ROG
Market Gaming Gaming
Price Point Enthusiast Enthusiast
Key Features
  • AI Overclocking
  • AI Cooling
  • ROG STRIX Hive
  • ROG FPS-II Card
  • IO Zone Polymo Lighting
  • AI Overclocking
Form Factor Mini-ITX ATX
Height (mm) 170 mm 244 mm
Width (mm) 170 mm 304 mm
Power Stages 10+1+1 105A 20+1+2 90A
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 2 4
Memory Channels 2 2
Max Memory Speed 7600 MHz 8000 MHz
Max Memory Capacity 96 GB 192 GB
Graphics
Supports CPU Integrated Graphics
Audio
Audio Chipset/Codec ROG High Definition Audio ALC4050 ROG SupremeFX 7.1 ALC4082
Audio Channels - 7.1
Rear Panel Audio Jacks 2 5
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 Wi-Fi 6E Intel Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Gen 6E 7
Bluetooth Vn 5.3 5.4
PCIe Slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 1 2
PCIe 4.0 x4 - 1
Storage
SATA 6Gbps Ports 2 4
M.2 Slots 2 5
SATA Raid Support RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0:1:5:10
M.2 Raid Support RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0:1:5:10
USB / Thunderbolt
Rear Panel Ports
Thunderbolt 4 2 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 C 1 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A 3 5
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A 1 4
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 1 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Supported Ports 2 4
USB 2.0 Headers 2 2
USB 2.0 Supported Ports 3 4
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 1 2
8 pin PCIe Power - 1
Fans / LED Headers
4 Pin CPU Fan 1 2
4 Pin Pump Fan 1 1
4 Pin System Fan 1 4
ARGB v2 3 Pin LED 1 3
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
On Board Buttons / Switches
  • 1 x Alternative PCIe Mode switch
  • 1 x FlexKey button
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
  • 1 x FlexKey button
  • 1 x ReTry button
  • 1 x Start button
  • 1 x Alternative PCIe mode switch
Rear Panel
HDMI 1 1
Audio Jacks 2 5
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 3 5
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A 1 4
Buttons Clear CMOS Clear CMOS BIOS Flashback
In The BOX
Box Contents
  • 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
  • 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
Check Price on Amazon Check Price on Amazon