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Specification	MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI	ASUS Z790 MAX Gaming WIFI7 Intel Z790
Price (new) (differs)	£287.35as of 4 Oct, 06:21	£261.96as of 4 Oct, 06:23
RRP (differs)	£309.99	not stated
First available on Amazon (differs)	Oct 2022 (3 yr 11 mo old)	May 2025 (1 yr 4 mo old)
Brand (differs)	MSI	ASUS
Fastest RAM speed stated (differs)	7,600 MT/s	not stated
M.2 slots (differs)	not stated	3
Newest PCIe generation stated (differs)	not stated	PCIe 5.0
WiFi (differs)	Yes (generation not stated)	WiFi 7
Wired LAN (differs)	not stated	1GbE
USB4 / Thunderbolt (differs)	not stated	USB4
Fastest USB-C port (differs)	not stated	20 Gbps
Power phases (as stated by the maker) (differs)	16+1+1	14+1
ARGB headers (differs)	not stated	Yes
Video outputs (differs)	not stated	HDMI
Amazon sales rank (differs)	#190,701	#363,119
Buy	Check price on Amazon	Check price on Amazon

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