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Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero vs Asus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming

Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero Motherboard
Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming Motherboard
Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
Built on the Z390 chipset for the very latest Intel CPUs, the Asus ROG Maximus XI Code ATX motherboard brings serious gaming attitude and excellent overclocking features to your PC. (And don't get us started on the LEDs.)Read more
ASUS Rog Maximum XI Hero While the new Intel 9th Gen CPUs may be here, I'm more surprised at we're up to the XI edition of the RoG motherboards! How time flys, right!? ASUS have done extremely well with their RoG brand, and are well respected by many enthusiast PC builders around the world. Today, we're looking at the new Z390 Maximus XI Hero WiFi motherboard. There are low-end Z390 motherboards, the Mid-range Strix, and high-end Maximus motherboards. The Hero is the pretty much the middle priced and specification model of the high-end ones. That means it packs in prettyRead more
Positioned towards the upper end of the Z390 market, ASUS is targeting deep-pocketed enthusiast gameRead more
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5
5 editorial reviews
Designed with the new Intel 9th Generation CPUs, Is this ROG motherboard the ideal platform for the new Core i9-9900K?Read more
Intel’s Core i9-9900K has pushed mid-level enthusiast motherboard pricing well into what was once considered the high-end. Can Asus’s Z390-E Gaming win this market?Read more
Intel's new Z390 chipset has pushed motherboard companies to refresh their entire Intel Z370 productRead more
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User rating
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38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Asus ROG Maximus XI HeroAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E GamingAsus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming
Motherboard typeATXATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1151

Memory

Asus ROG Maximus XI HeroAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E GamingAsus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 4400 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB
Number of memory slots44
Unbuffered memoryyesyes
Memory channelsDualDual
Non-ECCyesyes

Audio properties

Asus ROG Maximus XI HeroAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E GamingAsus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming
Audio codec
SupremeFX
SupremeFX
Audio output channels7.17.1

Graphics

Asus ROG Maximus XI HeroAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E GamingAsus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming
Parallel processing technology support
  • 2-Way SLI
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
  • 2-Way SLI
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution
  • 4096
  • 2304
  • 4096
  • 2160

Technical details

Asus ROG Maximus XI HeroAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E GamingAsus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming
Compatible processor series
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors11

BIOS

Asus ROG Maximus XI HeroAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E GamingAsus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS features
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • ACPI 6.1 support
  • SMBIOS 3.1 support
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • DMI 3.0 support
  • ACPI 6.1 support
  • SMBIOS 3.1 support
BIOS memory size16.0 mB16.0 mB
ACPI version6.16.1

Storage

Asus ROG Maximus XI HeroAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E GamingAsus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10

Expansion slots

Asus ROG Maximus XI HeroAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E GamingAsus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming
Number of M.2 (M) slots22

Internal I/O ports

Asus ROG Maximus XI HeroAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E GamingAsus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming
CPU fan connectoryesyes
Number of EATX power connectors21
Number of chassis fan connectors32
Number of SATA III connectors66

Rear panel I/O ports

Asus ROG Maximus XI HeroAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E GamingAsus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming
S/PDIF out portyesyes
Microphone inputyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
DisplayPorts quantity11

Network

Asus ROG Maximus XI HeroAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E GamingAsus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming
Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
LAN controllerIntel I219VIntel I219V

Dimensions

Asus ROG Maximus XI HeroAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero
Asus ROG Strix Z390-E GamingAsus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming
Width12.01 in12.01 in
Depth9.61 in9.61 in

Pros & Cons

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