Chipset
LGA 1700Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex
General info
| Cpu socket i | LGA 1700Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex |
| Chipset i | Z790 (53 others) |
| Form factor i | ATX (296 others) |
| Release date i | 3 years ago12/04/2022 |
| Supports wi fi i | ✔ (390 others) |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (55 others) |
| Has bluetooth i | ✔ (389 others) |
| Bluetooth Version i | 5.3 (82 others) |
| Easy To Overclock i | ✔ (90 others) |
Memory
| Maximum memory amount i | 96GB (9 others) |
| Ram speed (max) i | 5600 MHz (94 others) |
| Overclocked ram speed i | 8000 MHz (50 others) |
| Memory slots i | 2 (60 others) |
| Ddr memory version i | 5 (328 others) |
| Memory channels i | 2 (412 others) |
| Supports ecc memory i | ✖ |
Ports
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb a) i | 5 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb a) i | 4 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 2.0 ports i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 2x2 ports i | 1 |
| Usb 4 40gbps ports i | 0 (197 others) |
| Usb 4 20gbps ports i | 0 (359 others) |
| Thunderbolt 4 Ports i | 0 (188 others) |
Connectors
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (through expansion) i | 4 |
| Usb 2.0 ports (through expansion) i | 4 |
| Sata 3 connectors i | 6 (102 others) |
| Fan headers i | 7 (69 others) |
| Usb 3.0 ports (through expansion) i | 4 |
| M.2 Sockets i | 5 |
Expansion slots
| Pcie 4.0 x16 slots i | 0 |
| Pcie 5.0 x16 slots i | 2 |
| Pcie 3.0 x16 slots i | 0 |
| Pcie x1 slots i | 1 (127 others) |
| Pci slots i | 0 (438 others) |
| Pcie 2.0 x16 slots i | 0 |
| Pcie x4 slots i | 1 (92 others) |
| Pcie x8 slots i | 0 (431 others) |
Audio
| Signal to noise ratio (dac) i | 120 dB (253 others) |
| Audio channels i | 7.1 (395 others) |
| Has s/pdif out port i | ✔ (318 others) |
| Audio connectors i | 5 (167 others) |
Storage
| Supports raid 1 i | ✔ (440 others) |
| Supports raid 10 (1+0) i | ✔ (429 others) |
| Supports raid 5 i | ✔ (308 others) |
| Supports raid 0 i | ✔ (441 others) |
| Supports raid 0+1 i | ✖ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DDR memory version of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex?
At 5, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex ranks #1 out of 430 — see ranking motherboard products — one of the Highest DDR memory version in this category.
How many USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (through expansion) does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex have?
At 4, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex ranks #2 out of 355 — see ranking motherboard products — one of the Highest USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (through expansion) in this category, 41% above the category average.
How many USB 3.0 ports (through expansion) does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex have?
At 4, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex is 34% above the category average for USB 3.0 ports (through expansion), ranking #5 out of 396 — see ranking motherboard products.
How much memory does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex support?
At 96GB, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex is 53% below the category average for maximum memory, ranking #404 out of 452 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the pcie 5.0 x16 slots of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex?
At 2, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex is 52% above the category average for pcie 5.0 x16 slots, ranking #7 out of 287 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the memory slots of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex?
At 2, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex is 51% below the category average for memory slots, ranking #392 out of 452 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the audio connectors of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex?
At 5, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex is 43% above the category average for audio connectors, ranking #14 out of 448 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the pcie x1 slots of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex?
At 1, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex is 33% below the category average for pcie x1 slots, ranking #82 out of 209 — see ranking motherboard products.
How many USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex have?
At 5, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex is 31% above the category average for USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A), ranking #99 out of 372 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the sata 3 connectors of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex?
At 6, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex is 21% above the category average for sata 3 connectors, ranking #65 out of 452 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the RAM speed of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex?
At 5600 MHz, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex is 20% above the category average for RAM speed, ranking #52 out of 393 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the overclocked ram speed of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex?
At 8000 MHz, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex is 12% above the category average for overclocked ram speed, ranking #171 out of 436 — see ranking motherboard products.
How does it compare?
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex's maximum memory compare to similar motherboardss?
At 96GB, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex trails the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (256GB) by 63%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex's audio connectors compare to similar motherboardss?
At 5, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex leads the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (2) by 60%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex's fan headers compare to similar motherboardss?
At 7, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex leads the MSI MEG X870E Godlike (3) by 57%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex's memory slots compare to similar motherboardss?
At 2, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex trails the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (4) by 50%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex's pcie 5.0 x16 slots compare to similar motherboardss?
At 2, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex leads the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (1) by 50%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex's USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 5, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex trails the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (9) by 44%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex's sata 3 connectors compare to similar motherboardss?
At 6, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex leads the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (4) by 33%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex's audio channels compare to similar motherboardss?
At 7.1, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex leads the ASRock Z890 Taichi (5.1) by 28%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex's overclocked ram speed compare to similar motherboardss?
At 8000 MHz, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex trails the ASRock Z890 Nova WiFi (9200 MHz) by 13%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex's signal-to-noise ratio (dac) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 120 dB, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex trails the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (130 dB) by 8%.