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ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-A GAMING WIFI vs ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI

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Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
  • ROG STRIX Z590-A GAMING WIFI
  • 90MB1660-M0AAY0
Model
  • ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI
  • 90MB1640-M0AAY0
  • 90MB1640-MVAAY0
Release Date
📅 January 2021
Release Date
📅 January 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(9 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(16 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 Z590
Chipset
Intel Z590
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4500Mhz 4600Mhz 4700Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5133Mhz 5333Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4500Mhz 4600Mhz 4700Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5133Mhz 5333Mhz
* 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 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
LAN Chipset
2 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Max LAN Speed
Dual 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
  • 5 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 x Type-A
  • 1 x Audio USB Type-C)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
  • 1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C)
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A
  • 1 x USB Type-C)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x Intel Wi-Fi 6E
  • 2 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
  • 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
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
3
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key (Intel 11th Gen only)
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key (Intel 11th Gen only)
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M 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
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1

What are the differences between ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-A GAMING WIFI and ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI? 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 Z590-A GAMING WIFI:

  • +1 Slots PCI-E x4.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI:

  • 34% cheaper, you can save $154.01.
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +1 Ports M.2.

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