TUF Gaming Z790-PRO WiFi vs ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme

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TUF Gaming Z790-PRO WiFi ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme
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Manufacturer ASUS ASUS
Series ROG ROG
Market Gaming Gaming
Price Point Midrange Enthusiast
Key Features
  • AI Overclocking
  • AI Cooling
  • 2 Way Noise Cancellation
  • 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 16+1+1 60A 24+1+2 105A
PCB Layers 6 -
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 7800 MHz 7800 MHz
Max Memory Capacity 192 GB 192 GB
Graphics
Supports CPU Integrated Graphics
Audio
Audio Chipset/Codec Realtek S1220A 7.1 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 Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Gen 6E 6E
Bluetooth Vn 5.3 5.3
PCIe Slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 1 2
PCIe 4.0 x16 1 -
PCIe 4.0 x4 1 1
PCIe 3.0 x16 1 -
PCIe 3.0 x1 1 -
Storage
SATA 6Gbps Ports 4 6
M.2 Slots 4 5
SATA Raid Support RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 RAID 0:1:5:10
M.2 Raid Support RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 RAID 0:1:5:10
USB / Thunderbolt
Rear Panel Ports
Thunderbolt 4 - 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 C 1 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A 2 7
USB 3.2 Gen 2 C 1 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A 4 -
Motheboard Headers / Expansion
Thunderbolt Header/Connector 1 1
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 4 4
Other USB Info USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 30W 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
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 -
Chassis Intrusion Connector -
COM Port Header y -
Clear CMOS Jumper -
Voltage Check Point -
Other Features -
  • 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 -
  • 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
DisplayPort 1 -
Audio Jacks 5 5
SPIDF 1 1
Wi-Fi Antennae 2 2
RJ45 1 2
Thunderbolt 4 - 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 C 1 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A 2 7
USB 3.2 Gen 2 C 1 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 A 4 -
Buttons - Clear CMOS BIOS Flashback
In The BOX
Box Contents
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
  • 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
  • 1 x TUF GAMING sticker
  • 2 x M.2 rubber packages
  • 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD
  • 1 x TUF certification card
  • 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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