ASUS Launches Z790 Series Motherboards for 13th Gen Intel Core Processors
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KEY POINTS
- ASUS features exclusive new overclocking technology that features Enhanced Memory Profile II enables up to 37.5% higher speeds than baseline DDR5-4800.
- Z790 motherboards feature ASUS AI Overclocking that boosts CPU clocks for both lightly threaded and all-core workloads
- AI Cooling II automatically monitors CPU temperatures and adjusts fans to optimal speeds
- ASUS Q-Design takes the pain points out of installing, troubleshooting and upgrading graphics cards, M.2 drives and memory modules
Extreme Features:
ASUS Z790 motherboards are built with modern technologies such as AI overclocking, AEMP II, and cooling features which is an ideal solution for users who want to build a new PC or upgrade their existing systems.
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II) is an exclusive firmware feature for PMIC-restricted memory modules. AEMP II depends on the CPU and memory module’s ability to train the memory chips on the kit that further optimize clock speed and offer high-end performance. AEMP II is built through a flexible training method that makes it easy to accommodate the memory above the baseline setting, helps with maintaining the stable system operation that helps with getting the most out of entry-level modules or offers a high-speed kit for ideal performance.
AEMP II: Easy memory optimization
Initially, ASUS launched Z690 models when DDR5 memory had only recently hit the market. ASUS collaborates closely with a wide range of industry partners that help ASUS build the enhanced memory profile (AEMP) that ensures faster and broader compatibility with top RAM brands. But since DDR5 has hit the market and matured with a wide range of memory kits now available for the consumer market at competitive prices. Further, ASUS has gone above and beyond with their latest Z790 motherboard with an AEMP II profile that supports DDR5 memory and offers around 37.5% faster RAM speed than the baseline DDR5-4800. Also, AEMP II offers optimized memory settings with the entry-level module or high-speed kit for enhanced performance.
AI Cooling II and FanXpert: Comprehensive thermal solutions
When users first began using ASUS Cooling II through FanXpert in the Armate app, it used a machine learning algorithm to gather data about their system during the brief stress test. Since then, AI Cooling II also monitors the CPU and uses the stress test data that calculates the lowest fan speed needed to cool the system while minimizing noise levels. This AI, Cooling II system, can also help reduce system fan noise by 5.7 dB. Moreover, ASUS has also taken up the opportunity to update the FanXpert with a complete set of fan control options. Users can also get temperature input mapping and fan response mapping that can be done through the Armory Crate app.
AI Overclocking: Easy CPU optimization
ASUS AI Overclocking is powered by intense research and representation of the potential performance of several virtual CPUs in ASUS testing labs. Also, this tool leads the industry in overclocking performance and easy access. Further, it boosts CPU clocks for lightly threaded and all-core workloads. AI intelligence applications and features help with monitoring and CPU efficiency and any changes that may occur in the PC’s operating environment that keep up with the parameters of different systems. Users can access AI Overclocking on all ROG Maximus and ROG Strix Z790 motherboards.
ASUS Q-Design: User-friendly PC building
The ASUS PCIe Slot Q-Release button allows the users to install and remove the graphics card with a simple finger press. ASUS Q-Design is an innovative PC building concept developed by ASUS. ASUS Q-Design is an easy and user-friendly PC building system that takes a modular approach to design. This module-based design means using different visual modules to build a computer that matches your specific needs. Also, The M.2 Q-Latch is offered on every ROG Maximus, ROG Strix, and TUF Gaming Z790 motherboard—and it is even included on the mainstream Prime Z790-A WiFi.
Pricing and Availability
ASUS Z790 motherboards are expected to be available for pre-orders from September 2022 in the United States and Canada. Depending on the specifications, the price range will likely start from $300 and above.
List of ASUS Z790 Series Motherboard
Each motherboard has different specifications that set every motherboard apart and suitably perform specific tasks. Here’s a brief guide on the specifications of the ASUS Z790 Series Motherboard
Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme Motherboard
ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme is a high-performing motherboard that facilitates high-end applications and programs with Intel’s LGA 1700 socket and dominant power solution that includes 24+1 teamed power stages. The Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme Motherboard consists of massive heatsinks integrated with the I/O cover. It supports Next-Gen M.2 Support with PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot followed by two PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots. Z790 also features advanced features, including PCIe Slot Q-Release, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, and Aura Sync RGB lighting.
Z790 Extreme Specifications
| Size | EATX |
| Memory | 4 x DDR5 up to 7200 (OC) |
| PCIe | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16 or x8/x8) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4Ethernet Switch |
| Storage | 1 x 22110 (PCIe 5.0) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA) 2 x DIMM.2 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Networking | 1 x Marvell 10Gb 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Intel WiFi 6E |
| Audio | Realtek ALC 4082 ESS ES9218 Quad-DAC |
| Thunderbolt 4 | 2 x USB Type-C ports |
| Rear I/O | 3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2: 7 x USB Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C |
| Front I/O | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 connector (supports USB Type-C) 3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C with Quick Charge 4+ (60W) 3.2 Gen 1: 4 x USB Type-A 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A |
| Aura | Onboard: 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers, 1 x Aura RGB header ROG Fan Controller: 6 x Gen 2 addressable headers |
| Cooling | Onboard: 8 x fan headers ROG Fan Controller: 6 x headers, 2 x sensor |
Asus ROG Strix Z790-E and F Gaming Motherboard
ROG STRIX Z790-E is the latest gaming motherboard with Intel LGA 1700 socket and 18+1 power stages. These gaming motherboards support a DDR5 memory module and five M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD slot with M.2 Combo-Sink, and PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot with heatsinks. Further, the intelligent control features, including ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, helps with simplifying the setup procedure and improving performance.
Z790-E and F WiFi Specifications
| ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi | ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming WiFi | |
| Size | ATX | ATX |
| Memory | 4 x DDR5 up to 7200 (OC) | 4 x DDR5 up to 7200 (OC) |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16) 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4) |
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16) 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Storage | 1 x 22110 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 3 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA mode) |
2 x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA mode) |
| Networking | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Intel® WiFi 6E |
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Intel® WiFi 6E |
| Audio | Realtek ALC 4080 Savitech SV3H712 AMP |
Realtek ALC 4080 Savitech SV3H712 AMP |
| Thunderbolt 4 | 1 x header | 1 x header |
| Rear I/O | 3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2: 6 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1: 4 x USB Type-A |
3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2: 2 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1: 4 x USB Type-C 2.0: 4x USB Type-A |
| Front I/O | 3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C® with USB Power Delivery 3.0 (30W) 3.2 Gen 1: 4 x USB Type-A 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A |
3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C® with USB Power Delivery 3.0 (30W) USB 3.2 Gen 1: 2 x USB Type-A USB 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A |
| Aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header |
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header |
| Cooling | 8 x fan headers | 8 x fan headers |
Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero Motherboard
The Maximus Z790 comes with an LGA 1700 socket, and the ATX form factor comes with a robust 20+1 power solution. With optimized VRM thermals, Z790 Hero consists of massive heatsinks and DDR5 memory type. It further possesses five M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD slot on Hyper M.2 Card, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots followed by Q-Release, WiFi 6E, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W, and advanced features including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, and Aura Sync RGB lighting.
Z790 Hero Specifications
| Size | ATX |
| Memory | 4 x DDR5 up to 7200 (OC) |
| PCIe | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16 or x8/x8) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4, x4/x4) |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA mode) |
| Networking | 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Intel WiFi 6E |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 CODEC ESS ES9218 Quad-DAC |
| Thunderbolt 4 | 2 x USB Type-C ports |
| Rear I/O | 3.2 Gen 2: 5 x USB Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1: 4 x USB Type-A |
| Front I/O | 3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C with Quick Charge 4+ (60W) 3.2 Gen 1: 4 x USB Type-A 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A |
| Aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header |
| Cooling | 8 x fan headers |
Asus ROG Strix Z790-A D4 Gaming Motherboard
ASUS’s STRIX Z790-A features LGA 1700 ATX motherboard that facilitates fast performance with a 16+1 robust power solution and massive heatsinks. This gaming motherboard offers an Ample M.2 One PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot. The connectivity provides enhanced connectivity with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C rear I/O port and additional front-panel connector with PD 3.0 up to 30W, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Gen 1 ports, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot, HDMI 2.1, and DisplayPort 1.4. the performance and security are further enhanced with ASUS Intelligent control, including SUS-exclusive AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.
Z790-A Specifications
| Size | ATX |
| Memory | 4 x DDR4 up to 5333+ (OC) |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16) 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Storage | 2 x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 2 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Networking | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Intel® WiFi 6E |
| Audio | Realtek ALC 4080 Savitech SV3H712 AMP |
| Thunderbolt 4 | 1 x header |
| Rear I/O | 3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C® 3.2 Gen 2: 2 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C® 3.2 Gen 1: 4 x USB Type-A 2.0: 2 x USB Type-A |
| Front I/O | 3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C® with Quick Charge 4+ (30W) 3.2 Gen 1: 2 x USB Type-A 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A |
| Aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header |
| Cooling | 8 x fan headers |
Asus ROG Strix Z790-I Gaming Motherboard
ASUS gaming motherboard, with LGA 1700 socket and Mini-ITX form factor, offers high performance with a 10 + 1 power solution followed by massive heatsinks and integrated I/O cover high-conductivity thermal pads. It also supports DDR5 memory modules with four M.2 slots with PCIe 5.0×16 SafeSlot. Connectivity is further enhanced with Two Thunderbolt four ports, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C rear I/O port and front-panel connector, four additional USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Gen 1 ports, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot, HDMI 2.1. A different front-panel connector with PD 3.0 up to 30W, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, and Aura Sync RGB lighting helps simplify the setup and improve performance.
Z790-I Specifications
| Size | Mini-ITX |
| Memory | 2 x DDR5 up to 7200+ (OC) |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16 or @x8 with PCIe 5.0 M.2) |
| Storage | 1 x 2280 (PCIe 5.0/4.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Networking | 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Intel WiFi 6E |
| ROG Strix Hive | 3.2 Gen 2: 1 x USB Type-C 2.0: 1 x USB Type-A Realtek ALC 4050 ESS ES9260 Quad-DAC |
| Thunderbolt 4 | 2 x USB Type-C |
| Rear I/O | 3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2: 3 x Type-A 3.2 Gen 1: 1 x USB Type-A 2.0: 2 x USB Type-A |
| Front I/O | 3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1: 2 x USB Type-A 2.0: 3 x USB Type-A |
| Aura | 1 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header |
| Cooling | 3 x fan headers |
Asus TUF TUF Z790-Plus WiFi D4 and Z790-Plus D4 Gaming Motherboards
TUF Gaming Z790 Plus WiFi D4 comprises all the crucial elements of the latest Intel processors that come with game-ready features with the form factor ATX Form Factor. This motherboard is engineered with Intel Socket LGA1700 that supports a DDR4 memory module. It also features a PCIe 5.0 graphics card with Two-way Noise Cancellation and AI Cooling II. Also, the connectivity features a Rear USB (Total of 8 ports) and a Front USB (Total of 7 ports).
Z790-Plus WiFi D4 and Z790-Plus D4 Specifications
| TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFi D4 | TUF Gaming Z790-Plus D4 | |
| Size | ATX | ATX |
| Memory | 4 x DDR5 up to 7200 (OC) | 4 x DDR5 up to 7200 (OC) |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16) 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4) |
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16) 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Storage | 1 x 22110 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 3 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA mode) |
2 x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA mode) |
| Networking | 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Intel® WiFi 6E |
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Intel® WiFi 6E |
| Audio | Realtek ALC 4080 Savitech SV3H712 AMP |
Realtek ALC 4080 Savitech SV3H712 AMP |
| Thunderbolt 4 | 1 x header | 1 x header |
| Rear I/O | 3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2: 6 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1: 4 x USB Type-A |
3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2: 2 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1: 4 x USB Type-C 2.0: 4x USB Type-A |
| Front I/O | 3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C with USB Power Delivery 3.0 (30W) 3.2 Gen 1: 4 x USB Type-A 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A |
3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C with USB Power Delivery 3.0 (30W) USB 3.2 Gen 1: 2 x USB Type-A USB 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A |
| Aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header |
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header |
| Cooling | 8 x fan headers | 8 x fan headers |
Asus Prime Z790-A WiFi Motherboards Specifications
Prime Z790-A WiFi is engineered to offer robust power design with LGA 1700 socket with the DDR5 memory module and Dual Channel Memory Architecture. This motherboard chip supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6GB/s ports with eight rear USB and seven front USB ports. The performance is further enhanced and secured with the latest ASUS 5X Protection III, ASUS Q-Design, ASUS Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY and Aura Sync.
Z790-A WiFi Specifications
| Size | ATX |
| Memory | 4 x DDR5 up to 7000 (OC) |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (max @x4) 1 x PCIe 4.0 (x4) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Storage | 2 x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA) |
| Networking | 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Intel WiFi 6E |
| Audio | Realtek S1220A |
| Thunderbolt 4 | 1 x header |
| Rear I/O | 3.2 Gen 2×2: 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2: 2 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1: 4 x USB Type-A |
| Front I/O | 3.2 Gen 2: 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1: 2 x USB Type-A 2.0: 4 x USB Type-A |
| Aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header |
| Cooling | 7 x fan headers |
About Asus
ASUS is a Taiwan-based multinational company that focuses on manufacturing computer hardware. They are best known for their products in the PC and tablet markets. ASUS was founded in 1989 by T.H. Tung, Ted Hsu, Wayne Hsieh and Miao Wang. ASUS is the world’s 13th-largest personal computer vendor measured by sales. They sell their products on online stores such as Amazon or through local distributors or dealers with such models as the ZenBook series of laptop computers, among many others.
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