EVGA Z690 DARK K|NGP|N vs Z490 Dark K|NGP|N Edition Motherboard Comparison

EVGA Z690 DARK K|NGP|N and EVGA Z490 Dark K|NGP|N Edition are both motherboards with the same Form factor (EATX), Wi-Fi Generation (6) and PCI-Express x4 Slots (1). The main differences are in Socket, Chipset, Supported Memory and CrossFire Support.

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EVGA Z690 DARK K\|NGP\|N	EVGA Z490 Dark K\|NGP\|N Edition
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Brand EVGA	Brand EVGA
Model 121-AL-E699-KR Z690 DARK K\|NGP\|N	Model 131-CL-E499-KP
Release Date -	Release Date 📅 December 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Socket LGA1700	Socket LGA1200
Form factor EATX	Form factor EATX
Chipset Intel Z690	Chipset Intel Z490
Supported Memory DDR5 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz	Supported Memory DDR4 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 3000Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz 4800Mhz 5000Mhz
* 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 No	ECC RAM Support No
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC1220	Audio Chipset -
Audio Channels 7.1 Channels	Audio Channels -
LAN Chipset 2 x Intel i225V	LAN Chipset -
Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100/1000/2500Mbps	Max LAN Speed -
SLI Support Yes	SLI Support Yes
CrossFire Support No	CrossFire Support Yes
RAID Support Yes	RAID Support Yes
Back Connect No	Back Connect No
Back I/O Ports 1 x Reset CMOS Button 1 x BIOS Update Button 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo 2 x Antenna Bracket 2 x LAN (RJ45) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 5 x Audio Jacks	Back I/O Ports -
Wireless LAN Yes	Wireless LAN Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 6
PCI-Express x16 Slots 2	PCI-Express x16 Slots 3
PCI-Express x4 Slots 1	PCI-Express x4 Slots 1
PCI-Express x1 Slots 0	PCI-Express x1 Slots 0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 8	SATA 6 Gbps Ports 8
SATA Express Ports 0	SATA Express Ports 0
M.2 Ports 4	M.2 Ports 2
M.2 Devices support 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2230 - E Key	M.2 Devices support 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
RAM Slots 2	RAM Slots 2
Maximum Supported RAM 64 GB	Maximum Supported RAM 64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 2	Onboard USB 2.0 3
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
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