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Compare ASUS ROG Strix X870E-A Gaming WIFI7 NEO vs ASRock X299 Steel Legend

ASUS ROG Strix X870E-A Gaming WIFI7 NEO and ASRock X299 Steel Legend are both motherboards with the same Form factor (ATX), Maximum Supported RAM (256 GB) and Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 (1). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and Audio Channels.
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Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASRock
Model
  • ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO
  • 90MB1P30-M0VAY0
  • 90MB1P30-M0EAY0
Model
  • X299 Steel Legend
  • 90-MXBBJ0-A0UAYZ
Release Date
📅 March 2026
Release Date
📅 January 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts
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Socket
AM5
Socket
LGA2066
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD X870
Chipset
Intel X299
Supported Memory
DDR5
4400Mhz 4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5600Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz 8000Mhz 8200Mhz 8400Mhz 8600Mhz 9000Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 4000Mhz
* 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 ALC1220
Audio Channels
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
Max LAN Speed
5Gbps
Max LAN Speed
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
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 with DP Alt mode)
  • 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C with up to 30W PD)
  • 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x Wi-Fi module
  • 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
  • 2 x Audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
  • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
  • 4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (20Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM3242) (Supports ESD Protection)
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
  • 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports 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)
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
7
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
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
8
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
  • 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
8
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
256 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
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

Comparison and key differences summary

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Reasons to buy the ASUS ROG Strix X870E-A Gaming WIFI7 NEO:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 6 years later
  • Wireless LAN Integrated
  • +1 Ports M.2
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0

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Reasons to buy the ASRock X299 Steel Legend:

  • 57% cheaper, you can save $270.00
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI
  • Supports AMD CrossFire
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +4 Ports SATA 6Gb/s
  • +4 RAM slots

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