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ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming vs ROG STRIX Z490-A GAMING

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Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
  • ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming
  • 90MB12P0-M0EAY0
  • 90MB12P0-M0AAY0
Model
  • ROG STRIX Z490-A GAMING
  • 90MB12Y0-M0EAY0
Release Date
📅 May 2020
Release Date
📅 May 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(71 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(1 reviews)
Price history
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
ROG
Series
ROG
Socket
LGA1200
Socket
LGA1200
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z490
Chipset
Intel Z490
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3333Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4500Mhz 4600Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3333Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4500Mhz 4600Mhz
* 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
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel I225-V
LAN Chipset
Intel I225-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3 x Type-A+1 x USB Type-C)
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 4 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 1 x USB BIOS FlashBack Button(s)
  • 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
  • ASUS Wi-Fi module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v5.0)
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (1 x Type-A + USB Type-C)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 2 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS FlashBack)
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 1 x USB BIOS FlashBack Button(s)
  • 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 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
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0

What are the differences between ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming and ROG STRIX Z490-A GAMING? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming:

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Wireless LAN Integrated.
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG STRIX Z490-A GAMING:

  • 26% cheaper, you can save $90.00.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x4.
  • +1 Ports M.2.

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