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Gigabyte Z690 AORUS MASTER vs ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero

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Brand
Gigabyte
Brand
ASUS
Model
Z690 AORUS MASTER
Model
  • ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO
  • MAXIMUS Z690 HERO
  • 90MB18E0-M0EAY0
  • 90MB18E0-M0AAY0
Release Date
-
Release Date
📅 November 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
AORUS
Series
ROG
Socket
LGA1700
Socket
LGA1700
Form factor
EATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z690
Chipset
Intel Z690
Supported Memory
DDR5
4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR5
4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz
* 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
Realtek ALC1220-VB CODEC

* The front panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4082
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Marvell AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chip
LAN Chipset
Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
Max LAN Speed
10Gbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  • 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
  • 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 5 x audio jacks
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports
  • 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (6 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x Wi-Fi Module
  • 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
  • 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
5
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Devices support
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M 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
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1

What are the differences between Gigabyte Z690 AORUS MASTER and ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to pick the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS MASTER:

  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +2 Ports M.2.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero:

  • 31% cheaper, you can save $159.30.
  • Supports back I/O Thunderbolt.

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