ASRock Z790 PG SONIC vs Z790 PG RIPTIDE Motherboard Comparison

ASRock Z790 PG SONIC and ASRock Z790 PG RIPTIDE are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1700), Form factor (ATX) and Chipset (Intel Z790). The main differences are in Supported Memory, Audio Chipset, LAN Chipset and Back I/O Ports.

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ASRock Z790 PG SONIC	ASRock Z790 PG RIPTIDE
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Brand ASRock	Brand ASRock
Model Z790 PG SONIC 90-MXBKF0-A0UAYZ	Model Z790 PG RIPTIDE
Release Date 📅 January 2022	Release Date 📅 October 2022
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (8 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Socket LGA1700	Socket LGA1700
Form factor ATX	Form factor ATX
Chipset Intel Z790	Chipset Intel Z790
Supported Memory DDR5 4400Mhz 4800Mhz 5200Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz	Supported Memory DDR5 4000Mhz 4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz
* 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 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec) - Nahimic Audio	Audio Chipset Realtek ALC897
Audio Channels 7.1 Channels	Audio Channels 7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/sKiller E3100GSupports Killer LAN Software	LAN Chipset Killer E3100G
Max LAN Speed 2.5Gbps	Max LAN Speed 2.5Gbps
SLI Support No	SLI Support No
CrossFire Support Yes	CrossFire Support Yes
RAID Support Yes	RAID Support Yes
Back Connect No	Back Connect No
Back I/O Ports 2 x Antenna Mounting Points 1 x HDMI Port 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C Port 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (USB32_56 are Lightning Gaming Ports.) 2 x USB 2.0 Ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone	Back I/O Ports 2 x Antenna Mounting Points 1 x HDMI Port 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C Port 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (USB32_56 are Lightning Gaming Ports.) 2 x USB 2.0 Ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Wireless LAN No	Wireless LAN No
PCI-Express x16 Slots 2	PCI-Express x16 Slots 2
PCI-Express x4 Slots 0	PCI-Express x4 Slots 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots 1	PCI-Express x1 Slots 1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 8	SATA 6 Gbps Ports 8
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 5	M.2 Ports 6
M.2 Devices support 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2230 - E Key	M.2 Devices support 2280 - M Key 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots 4	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 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 1	Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 1