ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI II vs MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
Key differences
- ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI II: m.2 slots 5 vs 4 (20% higher)
- MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI: max memory 256 GB vs 192 GB (25% higher)
- ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI II: max memory speed 8,000 MT/s vs 7,200 MT/s (10% higher)
Same on both: usb4 No, socket LGA1700, chipset Z790, ethernet 2.5 Gbps, rear usb-c 2, audio Realtek ALC4080, fan headers 8, form factor ATX, memory type DDR5, gpu slot PCIe 5.0, rgb headers 3× ARGB, 1× RGB, memory slots 4, bios flashback Yes, ethernet controller Intel 2.5Gb.
| ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI II | MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Power stages (VRM) | 18+1+2 | — |
| USB4 | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots | 1 | 0 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Chipset | Z790 | Z790 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| M.2 slots | 5 | 4 |
| Rear USB | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 10× 10Gb/s Type-A | 1× 20Gb/s Type-C, 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 4× 10Gb/s Type-A, 4× 5Gb/s Type-A |
| M.2 slots (detail) | 1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 4× PCIe 4.0 x4 | 4× PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-A | 10 | 8 |
| Rear USB-C | 2 | 2 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| PCIe slots | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot) | 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 slot), 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| SATA ports | 4 | 7 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4080 | Realtek ALC4080 |
| Fan headers | 8 | 8 |
| Form factor | ATX | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| GPU slot | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| RGB headers | 3× ARGB, 1× RGB | 3× ARGB, 1× RGB |
| Internal USB headers | 1× USB-C 20Gb/s, 2× USB 5Gb/s (4 ports), 3× USB 2.0 (6 ports) | 1× 10Gb/s Type-C, 2× 5Gb/s ports, 4× USB 2.0 ports |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory slots | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt (USB4) header | — |
| BIOS flashback | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet controller | Intel 2.5Gb | Intel 2.5Gb |
| Video outputs | 1× DisplayPort 1.4, 1× HDMI 2.1 | 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Front USB-C header | 20Gb/s | 10Gb/s |
| Max memory speed | 8,000 MT/s | 7,200 MT/s |