Intel Z690 – Page 23 – Motherboard Review

Intel Alder Lake DDR5 Memory Scaling @ AnandTech

December 23, 2021 by Stephen

One of the most agonizing elements of Intel’s launch of its latest 12th generation Alder Lake desktop processors is its support of both DDR5 and DDR4 memory. Motherboards are either one or the other, while we wait for DDR5 to take hold in the market. While DDR4 memory isn’t new to us, DDR5 memory is, and as a result, we’ve been reporting on the release of DDR5 since last year. Now that DDR5 is here, albeit difficult to obtain, we know from our Core i9-12900K review that DDR5 performs better at baseline settings when compared to DDR4.

GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA – GreenTech_Reviews

December 23, 2021 by Stephen

The motherboard is based on a black 10-layer mini-ITX PCB. In the design, elements of black and gray are mainly used, except that on the rear panel you can see other colors in the design of the I / O ports. Even with a cursory examination, it is easy to identify the differences from its predecessor – a different arrangement of some ports, an updated design of radiators and a completely different “sandwich” in the chipset area.

MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 – 3DNews

May 22, 2022December 23, 2021 by Stephen

The cost of MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4 in Russian stores is 25 thousand rubles, and the version with DDR5 memory support is only one thousand rubles more expensive. This is a low price level for motherboards based on the Intel Z690 chipset. Yes, there are models that cost 16-17 thousand rubles each, but their capabilities, to put it mildly, are rather modest.

ASRock Z690 Extreme – FunkyKit

December 22, 2021 by Stephen

ASRock Z690 Extreme is one more motherboard from the Extreme series, which offers us high performance and stability. On the other hand, we won’t find too many additional things that usually raise the price but do not necessarily give us a much better experience. I wish to see at least a WiFi/Bluetooth from additional controllers that isn’t available in the European version.

GIGABYTE Z690 AERO G – NewEsc

May 22, 2022December 22, 2021 by Stephen

For sound, it is managed by the Realtek ALC4080 7.1 high-definition codec, with jack detection, S/PDIF optical output and premium Japanese capacitors. Other aspects are the flash bios button or the reset button that allows us to reboot the board, although they are undoubtedly a better option for external connections.

MSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI – itndaily

December 21, 2021 by Stephen

The MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WIFI motherboard can be called ideal without a twinge of conscience, since it gave us extremely positive emotions during testing / overclocking. The device offers the owner an enviable functionality, a powerful power subsystem, a reliable element base and room for experimentation (a perfectly “readable” UEFI BIOS additionally contributes to this).

MSI MEG Z690 UNIFY – GreenTech_Reviews

December 21, 2021 by Stephen

MSI MEG Z690 Unify is one of the most advanced motherboards from the manufacturer to work with Alder Lake-S processors. But what is most interesting is that at first glance this board seems not only interesting, but very interesting – it seems that it was the engineers, not the marketers, who won the battle for the capabilities of this particular model. Why did we say that and what do we mean? We’ll tell you as we study the board!

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME – Overclocking

December 21, 2021 by Stephen

This ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme also shares its PCB with the GLACIAL model. The only difference will be the presence of aHere we are, we have made the tour of this ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme combined with the new Alder Lake i7-12700KF processor. Moreover, if you want to know the performance of this i7-12700KF against the competition, our article dedicated to it can be found here . Our impressions are very positive when it comes to this association with this ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme version which has kept all its promises.

GIGABYTE Z690 AERO G DDR4 – Tom’s Hardware

December 20, 2021 by Stephen

Gigabyte’s Z690 Aero G DDR4 is designed for the Creators looking to get into Intel’s latest platform, without spending a lot of money. The Aero G costs $289.99 and is one of the least-expensive Z690 boards marketed to creators and professional types. The Aero G comes with four M.2 sockets and six SATA ports for ample storage options, plenty of USB ports on the rear IO, the latest Realtek audio codec, 2.5 GbE and integrated Wi-Fi 6, competent power delivery, along with a more professional appearance than many other boards aimed at gamers and overclockers.

ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI – GreenTech_Reviews

December 20, 2021 by Stephen

Key features of the board are highlighted in the official slides below. One of the key features of ASUS motherboards (any series based on the Intel Z690 chipset) is the presence of holes for mounting cooling systems that are compatible not only with LGA1700, but also with LGA1200 / 115x. But you need to be careful – the height of the new processor is different from the previous one, so not all cooling systems can be installed with the proper pressure level.