Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Formula Motherboard

Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Formula

Brand
Asus
Model
ROG Maximus Z690 Formula
$703–$777estimated range · from catalog price Jul 29, 2026

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Formula: high‑end LGA1700 ATX board with DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi‑Fi 6E, 10GbE, TB4, and an EK CrossChill VRM block.

TierHigh end?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedNov 2021
View this part on Amazon Add to PC builder
As an Amazon Associate, GixCore earns from qualifying purchases.Pricing note?This range is based on our last recorded catalog price and is not a quote. Check Amazon for the current price.
SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ690
MemoryDDR5
Max RAM speed6400 MHz
Form factorATX
RAM slots4
M.2 slots3
PCIe x163
GixCore Editorial

Product overview

Announced on October 27, 2021 alongside ASUS’s Z690 lineup and retailing in some regions from November 26, 2021, the ROG Maximus Z690 Formula is a LGA1700 motherboard built for Intel’s 12th‑gen (Alder Lake) platform with DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support. It sits in the high_end tier: a premium ROG board that exists to bundle top‑end connectivity and water‑cooling provisions on Z690. Good for overclocking unlocked LGA1700 CPUs, expansion/multi‑M.2 storage (three onboard plus an included ROG Hyper M.2 card adding two more, one PCIe 5.0‑ready), and high‑speed memory tuning; its ATX layout suits standard mid‑tower/full‑tower builds. Unique note: the CrossChill EK III hybrid VRM block integrates liquid‑cooling channels while retaining heatsink fins. Discontinued status not confirmed.

Best for
  • overclocking
  • expansion/multi-M.2
  • high-speed memory
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the motherboards catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Max RAM speed6400 MHz
Higher than 53% of motherboards
RAM slots4
Higher than 93% of motherboards
M.2 slots3
Higher than 73% of motherboards
Socket
LGA1700
Memory
DDR5
WiFi
Wi-Fi 6E
Integrated Graphics
Yes
USB
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Chipset
Z690
Max RAM speed
6400 MHz
Form factor
ATX
RAM slots
4
M.2 slots
3
PCIe x16
3
Processor Generation
12, 13, 14
Pci E
PCIe 5.0
M 2
3
Sata Slots
6
Sata Speed
6 Gb/s
Pci E Slots
3
Tdp
75 W
Nvme
Yes
Cpu Brand
Intel
Pairing fit

Compatible CPUs

Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.

Budget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
Pairing fit

Compatible RAM kits

Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.

Budget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
Pairing fit

Compatible Cases

Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.

Budget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
Pairing fit

Compatible Power supplies

Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.

Budget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options