Top 10 Best Z690 Kingpin

of November 2024
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EVGA Z690 DARK K|NGP|N, 121-AL-E699-KR, LGA 1700, Intel Z690, PCIe Gen5, SATA
EVGA
EVGA
10
Exceptional
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EVGA X570 Dark, 121-VR-A579-KR, AM4, AMD X570, PCIe Gen4, SATA 6Gb/s, 2.5Gb/s
EVGA
EVGA
9.9
Exceptional
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ASUS ROG Strix Z690-G Gaming WiFi 6E LGA 1700(Intel 12th Gen) Micro ATX gaming
ASUS
ASUS
9.8
Exceptional
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ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacial(WiFi 6E)LGA 1700(Intel 12th Gen)EATX
ASUS
ASUS
9.7
Exceptional
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Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO EVA(ROG x Evangelion)Z690 ATX Gaming
ASUS
ASUS
9.6
Exceptional
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ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Formula(WiFi 6E)LGA1700(Intel 12th Gen)ATX Water cooling
ASUS
ASUS
9.5
Excellent
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MSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE Gaming Motherboard (Supports 12th/13th Gen Intel
MSI
MSI
9.4
Excellent
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ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme(WiFi 6E)LGA 1700(Intel 12th Gen)EATX gaming
ASUS
ASUS
9.3
Excellent
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Micro Center Intel Core i7-12700K 12th Gen Alder Lake 12-Core (8P+4E) 3.6 GHz
INLAND
INLAND
9.2
Excellent
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Micro Center Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2
INLAND
INLAND
9.1
Excellent
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EVGA Z690 DARK K|NGP|N, 121-AL-E699-KR, LGA 1700, Intel Z690, PCIe Gen5, SATA 6Gb/s, 2.5Gb/s LAN, WiFi6E/BT5.2, USB 3.2 Gen2x2, M.2, U.2, EATX, Intel Motherboard

Intel Z690 Chipset, Supports 12th Gen Intel Core processors for LGA1700 socket. PCIe Gen5, M.2 Gen4, EATX Form Factor, 10 Layer PCB, 21 Phase PWM, Metal Reinforced PCIe Slots, NVIDIA SLI Ready, Preinstalled rear IO cover. 2 DIMM Dual-Channel supports up to 64GB 6600MHzOC, 9 USB 3.2 Gen2 Ports 6x Type A, 2x Type-C Gen2x2, 1x Type-C Header. 6 SATA 6Gbs, 3x M.2 Key-M 110mm, 1x M.2 Key-E 32mm with installed WiFi 6EBT 5.2. Onboard ARGB lighting 2x ARGB 2x RGB Headers fully customizable through EVGA ELEET X1.

EVGA X570 Dark, 121-VR-A579-KR, AM4, AMD X570, PCIe Gen4, SATA 6Gb/s, 2.5Gb/s LAN, Wi-Fi 6/BT5.2, USB 3.2 Gen2x2, M.2, U.2, EATX, AMD Motherboard

AMD X570 Chipset, Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 and 3000 Series processors for the AMD AM4 socket. PCIe Gen4, M.2 Gen4, ATX Form Factor, 10 Layer PCB, 17 Phase PWM, Metal Reinforced PCIe Slots, NVIDIA SLI Ready, Preinstalled rear IO cover. 2 DIMM Dual-Channel supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz, 6 USB 3.2 Gen2 Ports 4x Type A, 1x Type-C, 1x Type-C Header. 8 SATA 6Gbs, 2x M.2 Key-M 110mm, 1x M.2 Key-E 32mm with installed WiFi 6BT 5.2, 2x Intel 2.5Gbs NIC. Onboard ARGB lighting 2x ARGB 2x RGB Headers fully customizable through EVGA ELEET X1.

ASUS ROG Strix Z690-G Gaming WiFi 6E LGA 1700(Intel 12th Gen) Micro ATX gaming motherboard(PCIe 5.0,DDR5,14+1 power stages,2.5 Gb LAN,Thunderbolt 4,3xM.2,Front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connector)

Intel LGA 1700 socket Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core processors, support PCIe 5.0,DDR5 and out of box Windows 11 ready. AI Motherboard AI Overclocking, AI cooling, AI networkingGameFirst VI and AI noise cancellation. Robust Power Solution 141 power stages with ProCool II power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors. Optimized Thermal Design VRM heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, double-sided M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility. High-performance Gaming Networking On-board WiFi 6E and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard. Best Gaming Connectivity Supports HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 output, and featuring 3x M.2 and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C and Front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connectors. PC DIY Friendly SafeDIMM, PCIe 5.0 Safeslot, Q-LED, M.2 Q-Latch, CPU socket lever protector, Pre-mount IO shield, BIOS FlashBack, Clr CMOS button, Q-Code and FlexKey Reset, Aura onoff, Direct key. Industry-leading Gaming Audio High fidelity audio with ALC4080 with Savitech SV3H712 amplifier, along with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III. New ROG Strix Aesthetics New ID design, Illuminated Acrylic Display, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen 2 addressable headers.

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacial(WiFi 6E)LGA 1700(Intel 12th Gen)EATX gaming motherboard(Integrated EK Ultrablock,PCIe5.0,DDR5,24+1 power stages,5x M.2,PCIe 5.0 M.2,10Gb&2.5GbLAN,2xThunderbolt 4)

Intel LGA 1700 socket Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core processors and Windows 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5. Intelligent Control ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration. Robust Power Solution 241 teamed power stages rated for 105 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors. Optimized Thermal DesignIntegrated EK Ultrablock, cold forged heatsink, enlarged VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum IO cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, penta M.2 heatsinks and dual with embedded backplates and ROG Water-Cooling Zone. High Performance Networking Onboard Wi-Fi 6E, Marvell AQtion 10Gb, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard. Fastest Gaming Connectivity PCIe 5.0, Gen 5 M.2 slots, 1x PCIe 5.0 M.2. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4 Support, 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports, rear triple USB Type-C ports. Industry Leading Immersive Audio ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS ES9018Q2C DAC for high-fidelity audio. Unmatched Personalization AniMe Matrix LED display, 2 LiveDash OLED, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers. DIY Friendly Design Pre-mounted IO shield, V-Latch switch, BIOS FlashBack, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, M.2 Q-Latch, SafeSlot, ROG Glavis and ROG graphics card holder. Renowned Software Bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86.

Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO EVA(ROG x Evangelion)Z690 ATX Gaming motherboard,DDR5,PCIe 5.0,Wi-Fi 6E,5xM.2,USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ Support, 2xThunderbolt 4)

Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors. 11. Renowned Software Bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86.. EVANGELION aesthetics Co-branded with EVANGELION to feature the unique design of the EVA-01 displayed on the PCB, heatsink, nameplate and packaging.. Intelligent Control ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration.. Robust Power Solution 201 teamed power stages rated for 90 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors.. Optimized Thermal Design VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum IO cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, triple M.2 heatsinks and dual with embedded backplates, plus ROG Water-Cooling Zone and ROG Hyper M.2 card with heatsinks.. High Performance Networking Onboard Wi-Fi 6E, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard.. Fastest Gaming Connectivity PCIe 5.0, dual Gen 4 M.2 onboard, ROG Hyper M.2 card with Gen 5 M.2 support, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector, Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port.. Industry Leading Audio ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS ES9018Q2C DAC for pinpoint positioning and dynamics.. Unmatched Personalization IO cover with Polymo lighting, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers.. DIY Friendly Design Pre-mounted IO shield, PCIe Slot Q-Release , BIOS FlashBack, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, M.2 Q-Latch, SafeSlot, ROG Hyper M.2 card and ROG graphics card holder.

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Formula(WiFi 6E)LGA1700(Intel 12th Gen)ATX Water cooling gaming motherboard(PCIe 5.0,DDR5,20+1 power stages,LiveDash 2OLED,5xM.2,2xThunderbolt4,PCIe 5.0 Hyper M.2 Card bundled)

Intel LGA 1700 socket Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core processors and Windows 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5. Intelligent Control ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration. Robust Power Solution 201 teamed power stages rated for 105 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors. Optimized Thermal Design VRM heatsinks with EK CrossChill III solution, high-conductivity thermal pads, triple M.2 heatsinks and with dual embedded backplates, and ROG Water-Cooling Zone and ROG Hyper M.2 card with heatsinks. High Performance Networking Onboard Wi-Fi 6E, Marvell AQtion 10Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard.

MSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE Gaming Motherboard (Supports 12th/13th Gen Intel Processors, LGA 1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, M.2, 2.5Gbps LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2, Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt, E-ATX)

Supports 12th13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors for LGA 1700 socket. Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 7800MHz OC. M-Vision Dashboard The touchable 4.5-inch full-color IPS LCD not only indicates the status of your gaming rig which combines hardware monitor and debug function, but also allows system operation and customization with touch control. Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports Thunderbolt USB-C at true 40 Gbs speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining and Multi-Port Accessory Architecture provide reliable connectivity and better user experience. Extreme Power Design 262phases power design with 105A Smart Power Stage and dual CPU power connectors are ready to unleash the maximum performance.

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme(WiFi 6E)LGA 1700(Intel 12th Gen)EATX gaming motherboard(PCIe5.0,DDR5,24+1 power stages,5x M.2,PCIe 5.0 M.2,10Gb&2.5GbLAN,2xThunderbolt 4,PCIe 5.0 Hyper M.2 card bundled)

Intel LGA 1700 socket Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core processors and Windows 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5. Intelligent Control ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration. Robust Power Solution 241 teamed power stages rated for 105 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors. Optimized Thermal Design Cold forged heatsink, enlarged VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum IO cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, penta M.2 heatsinks and dual with embedded backplates and ROG Water-Cooling Zone. High Performance Networking Onboard Wi-Fi 6E, Marvell AQtion 10Gb, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard.

Micro Center Intel Core i7-12700K 12th Gen Alder Lake 12-Core (8P+4E) 3.6 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Processor with ASUS Prime Z690-A LGA 1700(Intel 12th) ATX Gaming Motherboard

Intel Core i7 3.60 GHz processor features Socket LGA-1700 socket for installation on the PCB,25 MB of L3 cache to boost the instruction processing and system performance. Intel 7 Architecture enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient,To boost graphics and visual quality, the chipset has a built in Intel UHD Graphics controller. ASUS Prime Z690-A Intel LGA 1700 socket Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core processors and Windows 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 memory. AI Motherboard AI overclocking, AI cooling and Two-way AI noise cancellation,Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Thunderbolt 4 header support. Enhanced Power Solution 161 DrMOS, ProCool sockets, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery,Comprehensive Cooling Large VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, M.2 backplate with Q-Latch, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4.

Micro Center Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 Desktop Processor with ASUS ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi Motherboard

Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 8P8E Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W,30MB L3 Cache,14MB L2 Cache,Intel UHD Graphics 770,Windows 11 Supported. The processor features Socket LGA-1700 socket for installation on the PCB,30 MB of L3 cache memory provides excellent hit rate in short access time enabling improved system performance. ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI Motherboard with Intel LGA 1700 socket Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core processors, support PCIe 5.0,DDR5 and out of box Windows 11 ready. AI Motherboard AI Overclocking, AI cooling, AI networkingGameFirst VI and AI noise cancellation,High-performance Gaming Networking On-board WiFi 6E and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard. Robust Power Solution 181 90A power stages withProCoolII power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors,Optimized Thermal Design VRM heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, double-sided M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility.
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