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ASUS ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming WiFi II

ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 16-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Quality
90
VRM
74
Value
29
Amazon
$600
ASUS ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming WiFi II
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$600
Unavailable Updated 1 month ago
Overall90.0
VRM74.0
Chipset100.0
Expansion / storage96.0
Connectivity89.0
Audio91.0
Quality / price28.5
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Written analysis

ASUS ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming WiFi II at a glance

The ASUS ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming WiFi II uses the ATX form factor, LGA 1700 socket, and Z790-F chipset. This is a high-end platform with the feature headroom expected in an enthusiast gaming or productivity build.

Memory support is DDR5 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 192 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 8000 MT/s. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a premium gaming or creator build that will use the stronger VRM, storage, and I/O rather than simply needing a compatible socket.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 74.0, placing the power delivery in the high-end class. The board lists 16 CPU power phases, 90 A power stages in a 16(90A)+1(90A)+2 layout. CPU power input is listed as 2. It is a strong match for upper-tier processors at stock and leaves useful tuning headroom.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 96.0: exceptionally well equipped . The platform supports PCIe 5.0. Physical expansion includes 2 ×16 slots, and 1 ×1.

On-board storage consists of 5 M.2 slots supporting All M.2 slots support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 22110, 2280, 2260, 2242. That is enough NVMe capacity for a multi-drive gaming or creator setup without immediately relying on an add-in card.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 89.0, rated premium . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) ; wired networking is 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.4 is included. The recorded USB provision is 14 rear connections and 8 front-panel connections. USB4 Type-C is availablefor the front panel. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 91.0. This is an ultra-premium onboard implementation based on ROG SupremeFX ALC4080, aimed at users who want strong analogue output without immediately adding a USB DAC. The rear panel has 2 analogue jacks, with gold-plated contacts. Optical S/PDIF is present for digital audio equipment.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 90.00, a premium result. It makes sense when the build will use its stronger VRM and richer connectivity; otherwise a lower-tier board may deliver the same CPU performance for less.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 28.5. This is a feature-first premium purchase; compare nearby boards if several flagship extras would go unused.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
ASUS
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming WiFi II
Chipset / socket
Z790-F / LGA 1700
Form factor
ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$600
Availability
Unavailable
Price updated
1 month ago

VRM

CPU phases
16 (90 A)
Power design
16(90A)+1(90A)+2
EPS connector
2

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
192 GB / 8000 MT/s
XMP / EXPO
Yes

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 5.0
x16 physical
2
x16 Gen 5
1
x16 Gen 4
1
x1 physical
1
x1 Gen 3
1

Storage

M.2 slots
5
M.2 lengths
22110, 2280, 2260, 2242
M.2 modes
All M.2 slots support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4K@60Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 8K@60Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
No

USB

Rear USB 2.0
6
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Front USB 2.0
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Front USB4 Type-C
1
Front USB-C PD
30 W
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Header USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C 20 Gbps
1
Header USB4 Type-C
1
USB4
Type-C · front

Networking

Ethernet
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi bandwidth
160MHz
Bands
2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.4

Audio

Chipset
ROG SupremeFX ALC4080
Analog jacks
2
Gold-plated jacks
Yes
Optical S/PDIF
Yes
Spatial audio
No

Buttons

BIOS flashback
Yes
Clear CMOS
Yes
Q-Flash Plus
No
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
Start

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports Un-buffered Memory. Features OptiMem II, ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II), and DIMM Flex. Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Display notes
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
Expansion notes
The PCIe 4.0 x16 slot provided by the Intel Z790 Chipset supports a maximum of x4 mode. Please check the manufacturer's support site for the PCIe bifurcation table.
M.2_1
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 · Intel Core Processors (14th/13th/12th Gen)
M.2_2
4.0 4 · 2280 · Intel Z790 Chipset
M.2_3
4.0 4 · 2280 · Intel Z790 Chipset
M.2_4
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 · Intel Z790 Chipset
M.2_5
4.0 4 · SATA · 2242, 2260, 2280 · Intel Z790 Chipset
RAID
SATA / PCIe (['0', '1', '5', '10'])
Storage notes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology is supported.
USB notes
Front USB 20Gbps Type-C connector supports up to 30W PD Fast-charge (5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A). An unspecified USB Type-C port has a power delivery output of max. 5V/3A (15W). The motherboard includes one internal Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header.
Audio notes
Features SupremeFX Shielding Technology, Savitech SV3H712 AMP, premium audio capacitors, and an audio cover. Supports impedance sensing for front and rear headphone outputs, jack-detection, multi-streaming, and jack-retasking. Provides 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input. Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on the front panel.
Networking notes
Wi-Fi 7 is compatible with Windows 11 or later. Wi-Fi 7 MLO (Multi-link Operation) full functions support will be ready in Windows 11 24H2 or later. Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries. Wi-Fi has up to 2.4Gbps transfer rate. The Bluetooth version may vary, refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
Button notes
The text also lists a 'Start button' under the Miscellaneous section.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · 1 OPT · 1 AIO · 5 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Thermal sensors
1
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · Thunderbolt
Dimensions
30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Vendor copy

Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

Memory

4 x DIMM slots, Max. 192GB, DDR5
8000+(OC)/7800(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600/ 5400/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*"
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II)
Supports DIMM Flex
* Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/.
* Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMITM port***  
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
** Supports max. 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
*** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.  
**** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution

Expansion slots

Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)*
1 x PCIe 5.0x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
Intel® Z790 Chipset**
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage

Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110  (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
Intel® Z790 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280  (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
4x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

USB

Rear USB (Total 14 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)
3 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
6x USB 2.0 ports (6 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)**
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5G ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
*USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A
**USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A

Internal I/O

Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
5 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD)
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5G ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x Aura RGB header
1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x Start button
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

Rear I/O

1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)
3 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A+1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
6 x USB 2.0 ports (6 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMITM port
1 x Wi-Fi Module
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x Clear CMOS button

Wireless

Intel® Wi-Fi 7*
2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)**
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band***
Support Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.4Gbps transfer rate.
Bluetooth® v5.4****
* Compatible with Windows 11 or later.
** Wi-Fi 7 MLO(Multi-link Operation) full functions support will be ready in Windows 11 2024 Platform (Windows 11 24H2) or later.
*** Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.
**** The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.

Audio

ROG SupremeFX 5.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080*
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front and Rear Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP  
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
- Audio cover
**The LINE OUT port on the rear I/O does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use an USB interface audio device.

Special features

Extreme Engine Digi+
- 5K Black Metallic Capacitors
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- PCIe Slot Q-Release
- Q-Antenna
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- Clear CMOS button
- CPU Socket lever protector
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Aura RGB header
- Addressable Gen 2 headers
Front Panel USB 20Gbps with PD Fast Charge Support
- Support: up to 30W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher
- Output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A
- Compatible with PD3.0

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