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Brand
ASRock
Brand
ASRock
Model
Z490 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3
90-MXBC40-A0UAYZ
Model
Z590 PHANTOM GAMING-ITX/TB4
Release Date
📅 May 2020
Release Date
📅 May 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
* 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
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Dragon RTL8125BG
LAN Chipset
Killer E3100G
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
2 x Antenna Ports
1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
1 x HDMI Port
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Thunderbolt 3 Type-C Port (40Gb/s for Thunderbolt protocol; 10Gb/s for USB3.2 protocol) (Supports ESD Protection)
* Supports USB PD 2.0 charging up to 5V@3A (15W)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
1 x Clear CMOS Button
HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)
Back I/O Ports
2 x Antenna Ports
1 x HDMI Port
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
5 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x USB 4.0 Thunderbolt 4 Type-C Port (40Gb/s for USB 4.0 protocol; 40Gb/s for Thunderbolt protocol) (Supports ESD Protection)*
1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
1 x Clear CMOS Button
HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)
* Supports USB PD 2.0 up to 9V@3A (27W) / 5V@3A (15W) charging.
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
3
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Devices support
2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
2280 - M Key (Intel 11th Gen only)
2280 - M Key
2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
2
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
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 Z490 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3 and Z590 PHANTOM GAMING-ITX/TB4? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.
Comparison and key differences summary
Reasons to pick the ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3:
60% cheaper, you can save $179.01.
Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 4333MHz, 4400MHz, 4500MHz, 4600MHz, 4666MHz
