ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero vs ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi
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Key differences
- •ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero has higher Max memory speed (9000 MT/s vs 8400 MT/s)
Full spec comparison
Spec
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero
ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi
Platform
SocketLGA1851AM5
ChipsetZ890AMD X870E
Form factorATXATX
VRM (power stages)20+1+2 phase18+2+2
Memory & Expansion
Memory typeDDR5DDR5
Memory slots44
Max memory capacity256 GB256 GB
Max memory speed9000 MT/s▲8400 MT/s
PCIe slots1× x16 5.0, 1× x16 4.0, 1× x4 4.01× PCIe 5.0 x16 + 1× PCIe 5.0 x8
M.2 slots55
SATA ports44
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.4BT 5.4
LAN5 GbE5 GbE
Rear USB1× USB4 40Gbps, 1× USB-C 20Gbps, 6× USB 3.2USB4 / USB-A