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Compare ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero vs MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI

ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero and MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI are both motherboards with the same Form factor (ATX), PCI-Express x16 Slots (2) and RAM Slots (4). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and Audio Channels.
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Brand
ASUS
Brand
MSI
Model
  • ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO
  • 90mb1nt0-m0eay0
  • 90mb1nt0-m0vay0
Model
MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI
Release Date
📅 February 2026
Release Date
📅 October 2022
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Socket
AM5
Socket
LGA1700
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD X870E
Chipset
Intel Z790
Supported Memory
DDR5
4400Mhz 9600Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR5
4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7400Mhz 7600Mhz
* 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
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4080
Audio Channels
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Intel I226-V
Max LAN Speed
10Gbps + 5Gbps
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
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 USB4 (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C)
  • 9 x USB 10Gbps connector (6 x Type-A + 3 x USB Type-C)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x Wi-Fi module
  • 1 x Realtek 10Gb Ethernet port
  • 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
  • 2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
Back I/O Ports
  • 1x Clear CMOS button
  • 1x Flash BIOS button
  • 1x Smart button
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset)
  • 1x HDMI port
  • 6x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset & GL3590 Hub)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port (From Asmedia ASM3242)
  • 1x LAN (RJ45) jack
  • 2x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors
  • 5x Audio jacks
  • 1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
7
Wi-Fi Generation
6E
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
5
M.2 Ports
6
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - 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
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
192 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
3
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
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1

Comparison and key differences summary

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Reasons to buy the ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later
  • Newer Wi-Fi protocol
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR5 9600MHz
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1

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Reasons to buy the MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI:

  • 64% cheaper, you can save $446.30
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s
  • +1 Ports M.2

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