EVGA Z690 DARK K|NGP|N vs Z790 DARK K|NGP|N Motherboard Comparison

EVGA Z690 DARK K|NGP|N and EVGA Z790 DARK K|NGP|N are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1700), Form factor (EATX) and Audio Chipset (Realtek ALC1220). The main differences are in Chipset, Supported Memory, LAN Chipset and Max LAN Speed.

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EVGA Z690 DARK K\|NGP\|N	EVGA Z790 DARK K\|NGP\|N
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Brand EVGA	Brand EVGA
Model 121-AL-E699-KR Z690 DARK K\|NGP\|N	Model 121-RL-E799-KR
Release Date -	Release Date -
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Memory ► Cases ► CPU Coolers ►
Socket LGA1700	Socket LGA1700
Form factor EATX	Form factor EATX
Chipset Intel Z690	Chipset Intel Z790
Supported Memory DDR5 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz	Supported Memory DDR5 4800Mhz 5000Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz 6600Mhz 6800Mhz 7000Mhz 7200Mhz 7400Mhz 7600Mhz 7800Mhz
* 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 Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels 7.1 Channels	Audio Channels 7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset 2 x Intel i225V	LAN Chipset 1x Marvell 10 Gigabit NIC
Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100/1000/2500Mbps	Max LAN Speed 10Gbps + 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support Yes	SLI Support No
CrossFire Support No	CrossFire Support No
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 1 x Clear CMOS Button 1 x Flash BIOS Button 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 2 x LAN (RJ45) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 x Audio Jacks 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
Wireless LAN Yes	Wireless LAN Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 6E
PCI-Express x16 Slots 2	PCI-Express x16 Slots 2
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 4
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 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2230 - E 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 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
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