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ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi

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ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi Specifications

ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi by ASUS is a Standard-ATX form factor motherboard based on the high-end Z790-E chipset and LGA 1700 socket, offering the most advanced features and connectivity options. It is designed to support DDR5 memory up to 192 GB and memory overclocking up to 7800 MHz. The motherboard features 4 memory slots and offers support for PCIe 5.0 x16, ensuring compatibility with modern GPUs and high-bandwidth expansion cards.

ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi Performance Review

The ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi features an ultra high-end VRM configuration, delivering 90 A across 18 power phases. This setup is ideal for high-end, high-wattage CPUs with overclocking, offering excellent voltage stability and outstanding thermal performance. It’s a top-tier choice for overclockers, gamers, and professionals seeking maximum performance.

This motherboard is equipped with a premium audio chipset — the Realtek ALC4080 — delivering performance comparable to mid-to-high-end discrete sound cards. It provides clean, immersive sound with excellent signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range. This makes it a recommended choice for audiophiles and users with high-end audio setups, such as studio-grade headphones, amplifiers, or surround sound systems, who want the best possible onboard audio.

With a performance-per-price score of just 34.1%, this motherboard provides limited value compared to other options. It may be best suited for specific niche builds or if found at a discount.

Motherboard Information

Manufacturer: ASUS

Motherboard Name: ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi

Current Price Amazon: $529❗N/A

  • Amazon Price Updated: 2 days, 3 hours ago.

    • Motherboard Available: False

    Chipset / Socket: Z790-E / LGA 1700

    Form Factor / Memory Slots: Standard-ATX / 4 slots.

    Memory Type / Max Cap / Max OC: DDR5 / 192 GB / 7800 MHz

    PCIe Suport: PCIe 5.0 x16

    Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4080

    Network: 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet

    Motherboard Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

    Quality & Features (max 110pts)

    VRM Quality: 18 pts.

    Chipset Q & F: 20 pts.

    Build Quality: 18 pts.

    Connectivity Q & F: 19 pts.

    Audio Quality: 16 pts.

    Total Points: 91 pts.

    VRM Configuration

    CPU Power Phases (Amps): 18 (90 A)

    Power Design: 18+1

    Calculated Performance

    Quality and Features per Price: 34.1%

    Additional Motherboard Information

    Memory:

    4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 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
    * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
    **** Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function.

    Graphics:

    1 x DisplayPort**
    1 x HDMI® port***
    * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to ww.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.

    Storage:

    Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
    Intel® 14th & 13th & 12th Gen Processors*
    M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
    M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
    Intel® Z790 Chipset**
    M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
    M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
    M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode & SATA modes)
    4 x 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 12 ports)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
    7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports  (6 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
    4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports  (4 x Type-A)
    Front USB (Total 9 ports)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
    2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

    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 connectors

    Storage related
    5 x M.2 slots (Key M)
    4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

    USB
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge)
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
    2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

    Miscellaneous
    3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
    1 x Alternative PCIe Mode Switch
    1 x AURA RGB header
    1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper
    1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
    1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
    1 x Start button
    1 x Thermal Sensor header
    1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

    Back Panel I/O:

    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
    7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (6 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C® )
    4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
    1 x HDMI™ port
    1 x DisplayPort
    1 x Wi-Fi Module
    1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
    5 x Gold-plated audio jacks*
    1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
    1 x BIOS FlashBack™  button
    1 x Clear CMOS button
    *The rear panel Lime (Line out) port 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.

    WiFi:

    Wi-Fi 6E
    2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band*
    Bluetooth® v5.3
    * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries.

    Audio:

    ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
    - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
    - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
    - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
    - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
    Audio Features
    - SupremeFX Shielding Technology
    - Savitech SV3H712 AMP
    - Gold-plated audio jacks  
    - Rear optical S/PDIF out port
    - Premium audio capacitors
    - Audio cover

    Special Features:

    ASUS Q-Design
    - M.2 Q-Latch
    - PCIe Slot Q-Release
    - 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 RGB headers

    Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with PD Fast-charge Support
    - Support: up to 30W charging
    - Output: 5/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A
    - Compatible with PD3.0