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ASRock X399 TAICHI vs Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO

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Brand
ASRock
Brand
Asus
Model
X399 TAICHI
Model
  • ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO
  • 90MB1CI0-M0AAY0
Release Date
📅 February 2018
Release Date
📅 October 2022
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
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(114 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
Series
ROG
Socket
sTR4
Socket
LGA1700
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD X399
Chipset
Intel Z790
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR5
4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7400Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support

* ECC memory support also depends on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082
- 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
- ESS ES9218 QUAD DAC
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
- Audio cover
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel i211AT
LAN Chipset
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
Max LAN Speed
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x Antenna Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
  • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (10Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (10Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
  • 8 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)*
  • 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
  • 1 x BIOS Flashback Switch
  • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)
  • * Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_6 port.
  • * ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_6 port.
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports
  • 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 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
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
5
Wi-Fi Generation
6E
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
8
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
192 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1

What are the differences between ASRock X399 TAICHI and Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the ASRock X399 TAICHI:

  • 36% cheaper, you can save $192.68.
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +4 RAM slots.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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Reasons to pick the Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 5 years later.
  • Newer Wi-Fi protocol.
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • Supports back I/O Thunderbolt.

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