- Teamed power architecture
- Thermal management
- ROG water-cooling zone
- PCIe 5.0
- USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- 2.5G Ethernet
- ROG SupremeFXAI Cooling II
- Two-way AI noise cancelation
- AI networking
- UEFI BIOS
- Grow your gaming world
- Sonic Studio III
A relentless focus on overclocking makes the Maximus Apex Z790 a dream for upper-echelon enthusiasts. Bountiful power delivery and similarly capable cooling stack the odds in your favor for reaching 6 GHz. PCB trace optimizations allow DDR5 memory to strut timings and frequencies far beyond the capabilities of 4-DIMM-slot designs. A plethora of quality-of-life features and controls afforded by onboard components and software utilities make it all readily accessible for users of all stripes. Get ready for the highest performance numbers, ever.