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Compare Asus PRIME Z270M-PLUS vs PRIME Z790M-PLUS

Asus PRIME Z270M-PLUS and ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS are both motherboards with the same Form factor (Micro ATX), PCI-Express x16 Slots (2) and PCI-Express x1 Slots (2). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and Audio Chipset.
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Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
  • PRIME Z270M-PLUS
  • 90MB0S50-M0EAY0
Model
  • PRIME Z790M-PLUS
  • 90MB1E70-M0AAY0
  • 90MB1E70-M0EAY0
  • 90MB1E70-M1AAY0
Release Date
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Release Date
📅 February 2023
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★☆☆
(7 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(3 reviews)
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Series
Series
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Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1700
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
Micro ATX
Chipset
Intel Z270
Chipset
Intel Z790
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR5
5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz
* 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 ALC887
Audio Chipset
Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
LAN Chipset
1 x Intel 1Gb Ethernet
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
1Gbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
-
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x Intel 1Gb Ethernet port
  • 3 x Audio jacks
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
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 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
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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Comparison and key differences summary

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Reasons to buy the Asus PRIME Z270M-PLUS:

  • Supports AMD CrossFire

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Reasons to buy the ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS:

  • 18% cheaper, you can save $39.51
  • +2 Ports M.2
  • +128 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

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