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EVGA Z490 Dark K|NGP|N Edition vs ASUS PRIME Z490M-PLUS

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Brand
EVGA
Brand
ASUS
Model
131-CL-E499-KP
Model
  • PRIME Z490M-PLUS
  • 90MB12W0-M0EAY0
Release Date
📅 December 2020
Release Date
📅 May 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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User reviews
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Socket
LGA1200
Socket
LGA1200
Form factor
EATX
Form factor
Micro ATX
Chipset
Intel Z490
Chipset
Intel Z490
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 3000Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz
* 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 ALC887
Audio Channels
-
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
Max LAN Speed
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
-
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x DVI-D port
  • 1 x Intel I219V 1Gb Ethernet
  • 3 x Audio jacks
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
5
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
2
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 - M Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
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
0

What are the differences between EVGA Z490 Dark K|NGP|N Edition and ASUS PRIME Z490M-PLUS? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to pick the EVGA Z490 Dark K|NGP|N Edition:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 6 months later.
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Wireless LAN Integrated.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 4600MHz, 4800MHz, 5000MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x4.
  • +3 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS PRIME Z490M-PLUS:

  • 82% cheaper, you can save $709.80.
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported.

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