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ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFi vs MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI

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Brand
ASUS
Brand
MSI
Model
  • TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI
  • 90MB1D80-M0EAY0
  • 90MB1D80-M0AAY0
  • 90MB1D80-M1AAY0
Model
MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
Release Date
📅 December 2022
Release Date
📅 October 2022
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
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(1 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
TUF
Series
-
Socket
LGA1700
Socket
LGA1700
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z790
Chipset
Intel Z790
Supported Memory
DDR5
4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR5
4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 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
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4080
Audio Channels
Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
1x Intel 2.5Gbps LAN controller
Max LAN Speed
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb EthernetTUF LANGuard
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI® port
  • 1 x Wi-Fi Module
  • 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
  • 5 x Audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
Back I/O Ports
  • 1x DisplayPort
  • 1x HDMI port
  • 1x Clear CMOS button
  • 1x Flash BIOS button
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports (From Hub GL3523)
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports (From Z790 chipset)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port (From Z790 chipset)
  • 1x 2.5Gbps 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
6E
Wi-Fi Generation
6E
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
7
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Ports
5
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
192 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
192 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 TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFi and MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK 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 TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFi:

  • 10% cheaper, you can save $23.30.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x4.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.

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Reasons to pick the MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI:

  • +3 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +1 Ports M.2.

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