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EVGA Z490 Dark vs Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi)

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Brand
EVGA
Brand
Asus
Model
131-CL-E499-KR
Model
ROG Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi)
Release Date
📅 May 2020
Release Date
📅 October 2018
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
User reviews
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(120 reviews)
Price history
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
-
Series
ROG
Socket
LGA1200
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
EATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z490
Chipset
Intel Z390
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 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
ROG SupremeFX S1220 High Definition Audio CODEC
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
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
-
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red) (1 x Type-C + 3 x Type-A)
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
  • 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
  • 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
  • 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
5
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
3
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
2
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 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
0
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 EVGA Z490 Dark and Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi)? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the EVGA Z490 Dark:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 19 months later.
  • Newer Wi-Fi protocol.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 4600MHz, 4800MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x4.

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Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi):

  • +3 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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