ASUS
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Formula
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91Points
Spec score
Scored 91 of 100 in motherboards.
Sourced from manufacturer datasheets and verified against retailer spec tables. Read the methodology →
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- PERFORMANCE100/100
- MEMORY75/100
- STORAGE36/100
- CONNECTIVITY64/100
- DESIGN100/100
91Points
5-axis distribution · scored 0–100 per category
Why is the ASUS ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Formula better than average?
M2 slots
0 vs 2.4 avg
RAM slots
4 vs 4.06 avg
HDMI count
1 vs 1 avg
Max RAM
128 GB vs 178.09 GB avg
Sata ports
6 vs 4.53 avg
Usb4 count
2 vs 1.36 avg
Full specifications
The complete spec sheet.
Sourced from the ASUS datasheet and verified against retailer-published spec tables.
Platform
SocketLGA 1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorATX
Supported CPU generationsIntel Core 14th Gen, 13th Gen, 12th Gen
Memory
RAM typeDDR5
RAM slots4avg 4.06
Max RAM128 GBavg 178.09 GB
Power delivery
Vrm phases24avg 14.67
CPU power connectors2
Vrm heatsinkYes
Expansion slots
PCIE 5 x16 slots1avg 1.02
M2 slots total5avg 3.96
M2 pcie5 slots2avg 1.48
M2 pcie4 slots4avg 2.54
M2 heatsinks5avg 2.35
Sata ports6avg 4.53
Rear I/O
Usb4 count2avg 1.36
USB 3 2 gen2x2 count6avg 1.24
USB 3 2 gen2 count6avg 4.59
HDMI count1avg 1
HDMI version2.1avg 2.1
Internal headers
Front USB c headerYes
Networking
Ethernet speed gbps2.5avg 3.25
WIFI standardWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth version5.3avg 5.32
Audio
Audio codecROG SupremeFX ALC4082
Audio channels7.1avg 7.1
Features
Bios flashbackYes
Debug ledYes
RGB headers2avg 2.45
Fan headers8avg 6.57
Other
M2 slots0avg 2.4
USB c ports2avg 1.83
PCIE 5 count1avg 1.07
Ethernet gbps2.5avg 2.92
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