Intel High end
Check on Amazon Intel Core i7-10700K
$323–$357
LGA1200 platform match
ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming
- Brand
- ASUS
- Model
- ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming
ASUS ROG Strix Z490‑E Gaming (2020) is a high-end ATX LGA1200 Z490 board with Wi‑Fi 6, 2.5GbE, dual M.2, and strong DDR4 OC support for overclocking builds.
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.
Released2020
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SocketLGA1200
ChipsetZ490
MemoryDDR4
Max RAM speed4600 MHz
Form factorATX
RAM slots4
M.2 slots2
PCIe x163
GixCore Editorial
Product overview
Announced on April 30, 2020 alongside Intel’s 10th‑gen Comet Lake platform, the ROG Strix Z490‑E Gaming is an ATX LGA1200 board based on Intel’s Z490 chipset, with retail availability beginning in May 2020. It sits in the high‑end Z‑series tier: a feature‑rich overclocking‑capable option meant to anchor full‑size gaming and creator builds without stepping up to halo boards.
It’s a good fit for 10th‑gen Core builds that want CPU and memory tuning (DDR4 support up to 4600 OC), dual PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe via two M.2 slots, integrated Intel Wi‑Fi 6 plus 2.5 GbE, and abundant USB including a front‑panel USB 3.2 Gen2 Type‑C header. Unique note: it ships with a VRM fan bracket (MOS cooling kit) for optional active heatsink airflow.
Best for
Official product specifications - overclocking
- expansion/multi-M.2
- high-speed memory
Pairing fit
Compatible CPUs
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
Intel High end
Check on Amazon Intel Core i7-10700F
$351–$388
LGA1200 platform match
Intel High end
Check on Amazon Intel Core i7-11700F
$204–$226
LGA1200 platform match
Intel High end
Check on Amazon Intel Core i7-11700K
$418–$462
LGA1200 platform match
Intel High end
Check on Amazon Intel Core i7-11700KF
$361–$399
LGA1200 platform match
Intel Enthusiast
Check on Amazon Intel Core i9-10900K
$550–$608
LGA1200 platform matchBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
Intel Mainstream
Check on Amazon Intel Core i5-10600KF
$224–$248
LGA1200 platform match
Intel Mainstream
Check on Amazon Intel Core i5-10400
$153–$169
LGA1200 platform match
Intel Mainstream
Check on Amazon Intel Core i5-10400F
$214–$236
LGA1200 platform match
Intel Mainstream
Check on Amazon Intel Core i5-10600
$503–$556
LGA1200 platform match
Intel Mainstream
Check on Amazon Intel Core i5-10600K
$189–$209
LGA1200 platform match
Intel Mainstream
Check on Amazon Intel Core i5-11400
$133–$147
LGA1200 platform matchPairing fit
Compatible RAM kits
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
PNY High end
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 4000MHz
$120–$133
DDR4-4000 memory match
PNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-4600
$120–$133
DDR4-4600 memory matchPNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-4400
$120–$133
DDR4-4400 memory matchPNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-4200
$120–$133
DDR4-4200 memory matchBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
G.SKILL Mainstream
Check on Amazon RipjawsV Series DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MT/s F4-3600C16D-32GVKC
$237–$262
DDR4-3600 memory match
G.SKILL Mainstream
Check on Amazon Trident Z Neo DDR4 3600MT/s 64GB (4x16GB)
$532–$588
DDR4-3600 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon Vengeance RGB PRO 32GB DDR4-3600
$256–$282
DDR4-3600 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 32GB DDR4-3200
$243–$269
DDR4-3200 memory match
Crucial Mainstream
Check on Amazon CT2K32G4DFD832A 64GB DDR4-3200
$470–$520
DDR4-3200 memory match
G.Skill Mainstream
Check on Amazon RipJaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200
$128–$142
DDR4-3200 memory matchPairing fit
Compatible Cases
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
NZXT High end
Check on Amazon H9 Flow Black
$114–$126
ATX motherboard fit
be quiet! High end
Check on Amazon Silent Base 802 Window Black
$190–$210
ATX motherboard fit
Corsair Enthusiast
Check on Amazon 7000D Airflow full-tower for big builds
$256–$283
ATX motherboard fit
Cooler Master Flagship
Check on Amazon Cosmos C700M Black
$534–$590
ATX motherboard fit
Cooler Master Flagship
Check on Amazon HAF 700 EVO Black
$512–$566
ATX motherboard fit
Cooler Master Enthusiast
Check on Amazon MasterFrame 600 Black
$255–$281
ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX motherboard fitBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon 3000D Airflow White
$94–$104
ATX motherboard fit
NZXT Mainstream
Check on Amazon H7 Flow RGB Black
$142–$157
ATX motherboard fit
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon iCUE 220T White
$100–$110
ATX motherboard fit
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon iCUE 220T RGB Airflow Black
$114–$126
ATX motherboard fit
Lian Li Mainstream
Check on Amazon LANCOOL 216 RGB Black
$95–$105
ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX motherboard fit
MSI Mainstream
Check on Amazon MPG GUNGNIR 110R Black
$170–$187
ATX motherboard fitPairing fit
Compatible Power supplies
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
NZXT High end
Check on Amazon C850 Gold ATX 3.1 (2024)
$114–$126
850W capacity for headroom
MONTECH High end
Check on Amazon Century II 850W (2025)
$85–$94
850W capacity for headroom
XPG High end
Check on Amazon Core Reactor II VE 650W (2024)
$66–$73
650W capacity for headroom
Seasonic High end
Check on Amazon Focus GX-750 (2024)
$144–$159
750W capacity for headroom
FSP High end
Check on Amazon Hydro G PRO 850W (2022)
$190–$210
850W capacity for headroom
Super Flower High end
Check on Amazon Leadex III 850W (2024)
$114–$126
850W capacity for headroomBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
EVGA Mainstream
Check on Amazon 500 BQ (2017)
$142–$157
500W capacity for headroom
Antec Mainstream
Check on Amazon Earthwatts Gold Pro Series EA750G Pro 750W Semi-Modular (2017)
$116–$128
750W capacity for headroom
Rosewill Mainstream
Check on Amazon VSB 650W (2025)
$47–$52
650W capacity for headroom
EVGA Budget
Check on Amazon 100- BR-0700-K1 100-BR-0700-K1 700 BR (2018)
$70–$77
700W capacity for headroom
EVGA Budget
Check on Amazon 500 W1 (2013)
$84–$92
500W capacity for headroom
Corsair Budget
Check on Amazon CX750 (2023)
$57–$63
750W capacity for headroomSpecifications
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 speed4600 MHz
Higher than 23% of motherboards
RAM slots4
Higher than 97% of motherboards
M.2 slots2
Higher than 52% of motherboards
- Socket
- LGA1200
- Memory
- DDR4
- WiFi
- Yes
- Integrated Graphics
- Yes
- USB
- 3.2
- Max Memory Size
- 128 GB
- ECC Support
- No
- Chipset
- Z490
- Max RAM speed
- 4600 MHz
- Form factor
- ATX
- RAM slots
- 4
- M.2 slots
- 2
- PCIe x16
- 3
- Processor Generation
- 10, 11
- Pci E
- 3.0
- M.2 drives
- PCIe
- Sata Slots
- 6
- Sata Speed
- 6 Gb/s
- Pci E Slots
- 3
- Tdp
- 50 W
- NVMe support
- Yes
- Pci E X1
- 3
- Cpu Brand
- Intel