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Z690 Motherboards: Where to buy, specs and prices

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Last Updated on December 1, 2023
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We already know Intel Alder Lake CPUs are going to perform best on Windows 11 due to the Microsoft operating system taking full advantage of Alder Lakes infrastructure, but you’ll need the right motherboard to use it.

When is the Z690 Chipset release date?

We know Z690 motherboards will drop on November 19th, 2021, but there’s bound to be more details on the launch revealed during the Intel Innovation digital event. You can catch this over two days, October 27th and 28th, with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s keynote premiering today at 9 AM Pacific. All the details you need are right here.

Z690 Specifications and features

Z690 marks the debut of the 600 chipset series, designed specifically to make the most out of the Intel Alder Lake series CPU. Supporting K and Non-K chips (K chips are favored by users looking to overclock CPUs thanks to a slightly higher headroom on processing power), the chipset will also support DDR5 alongside DDR4. It’s nice to see the backward compatibility, but you’ll probably want to go for DDR5 RAM to take full advantage of the Alder Lake infrastructure.

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PCIe Gen 5 is supported alongside some enhanced overclocking abilities, which means users will be able to get the most out of the chipset and Alder Lake out of the box. Make sure to do some research on max clock speeds for the CPU in mind first though, no one wants to burn out their CPU on day one. The CPU socket is switching from LGA 1200s square socket to LGA 1700 socket, a rectangular configuration that will require new coolers or brackets from your existing cooler manufacturer.

Where to buy a Z690 motherboard

Z690 Scan Computers:

BrandSupported RAM
ASRock Z690 ExtremeDDR4
ASRock Z690 PG RiptideDDR4
ASRock Z690 Phantom GamingDDR4
ASRock Z690 Pro RSDDR4
ASRock Z690 Steel LegendDDR4
ASRock Z690 Taichi Razer EditionDDR5
ASUS PRIME Z690-ADDR5
ASUS PRIME Z690-PDDR5
ASUS PRIME Z690-P D4DDR4
ASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFIDDR5
ASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4DDR4
ASUS PRIME Z690M-PLUS D4DDR4
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREMEDDR5
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIALDDR5
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULADDR5
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERODDR5
ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4DDR5
ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMINGDDR5
ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMINGDDR5
ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMINGDDR5
ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUSDDR4
ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS D4DDR4
Gigabyte Z690 AERO GDDR5
Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITEDDR4
Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE AXDDR5
Gigabyte Z690 AORUS MASTERDDR5
Gigabyte Z690 AORUS PRODDR5
Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ULTRADDR5
Gigabyte Z690 AORUS XTREMEDDR5
Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X DDR4DDR4
Gigabyte Z690 GAMING XDDR5
Gigabyte Z690 UDDDR5
Gigabyte Z690 UD AXDDR5
Gigabyte Z690 UD DDR4DDR4
MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFIDDR5
MSI MEG Z690 UNIFYDDR5
MSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFIDDR5
MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFIDDR5
MSI MPG Z690 FORCEDDR5
MSI PRO Z690-ADDR5
MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4DDR4
MSI PRO Z690-A WIFIDDR5
MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4DDR4
MSI PRO Z690-P DDR4DDR4

Z690 on Amazon

Amazon USAmazon UK
ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-PlusMSI PRO Z690-A Motherboard ATX
MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WiFi Gaming MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-P DDR4 Motherboard ATX
MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 ProSeries MotherboardMSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI Motherboard ATX
MSI PRO Z690-A WiFi DDR4 ProSeriesMSI MPG Z690 FORCE WIFI Motherboard ATX
ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 HeroMSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 Motherboard ATX
ASUS ROG Strix Z690-F GamingMSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 Motherboard ATX
ASUS ROG Strix Z690-AMSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 Motherboard ATX
ASUS Prime Z690-AMSI MEG Z690 UNIFY Gaming Motherboard ATX
GIGABYTE Z690 Gaming X DDR4MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 Motherboard ATX
GIGABYTE Z690 Gaming X DDR4Aorus Z690 AORUS ELITE DDR4
GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS PROAorus Z690 AORUS PRO
GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS Elite AX DDR4ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacial Intel
ASUS Prime Z690M-PLUS D4
ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-PLUS WIFI D4

Z690 on Best Buy

Best Buy
MSI – PRO Z690-A DDR4
MSI – PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4
ASUS – PRIME Z690-A
ASUS – TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI
MSI – MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
MSI – MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4
ASUS – ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI
MSI – PRO Z690-A
MSI – MPG Z690 FORCE WIFI
MSI – MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI
ASUS – ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

Z690 at eBuyer

BrandSupported RAM
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL EATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME EATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA ATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX ATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI ATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI ATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS PROART Z690-CREATOR WIFI ATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI mITX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 ATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI mATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 ATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS D4 ATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS PRIME Z690-A ATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI ATX MotherboardDDR5
ASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4 ATX MotherboardDDR4
ASUS PRIME Z690-P D4 ATX MotherboardDDR4
ASUS PRIME Z690M-PLUS D4 mATX MotherboardDDR4
Asrock Z690 Taichi RazerDDR5
Asrock Z690 PG Velocita ATX MotherboardDDR5
Asrock Z690 Steel Legend ATX MotherboardDDR5
Asrock Z690 PG Riptide ATX MotherboardDDR5
Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ULTRA ATX MotherboardDDR5
Gigabyte Z690 AORUS PRO ATX MotherboardDDR5
Gigabyte Z690 AERO G ATX MotherboardDDR5
Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE AX MotherboardDDR5
MSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI ATX MotherboardDDR5
MSI MPG Z690 FORCE WIFI ATX MotherboardDDR5
MSI PRO Z690-A ATX MotherboardDDR5

Z690 at Overclockers

Overclockers
Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Formula – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacier – Intel Z690 DDR5 EATX Motherboard
Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme – Intel Z690 DDR5 EATX Motherboard
Asus ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WIFI – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Asus Prime Z690-P D4 – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Asus Prime Z690-P WIFI D4 – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Asus Prime Z690-P – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Asus Prime Z690-P WIFI – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Asus ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WIFI D4 – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Asus TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WIFI D4 – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Asus ROG Strix Z690-F Gaming WIFI – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Hero – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Asus ROG Strix Z690-G Gaming WIFI – Intel Z690 DDR5 Micro-ATX Motherboard
Asus ROG Strix Z690-I Gaming WIFI – Intel Z690 DDR5 Mini-ITX Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 UD AX – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 UD DDR4 – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X DDR4 – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Aero G – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite DDR4 – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Pro – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Master – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Ultra – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
MSI Pro Z690-A DDR4 – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
MSI MPG Z690 Edge WiFi DDR4 – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WIFI DDR4 – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
MSI Pro Z690-A WiFi – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WiFi – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
MSI MPG Z690 Force WiFi – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Asrock Z690 Extreme – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Asrock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Asrock Z690 Riptide – Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Asrock Z690 Taichi – Intel Z690 DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Asrock Z690M-ITX/ax – Intel Z690 DDR4 Mini-ITX Motherboard

Z690 at Novatech

Novatech
Gigabyte Z690 UD Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X DDR4 Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 UD DDR4 Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690Aorus Elite DDR4 Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
MSI PRO Z690-A Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
MSI MEG Z690 Unify Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
MSI PRO Z690-P DDR4 Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
MSI MPG Z690 Force WIFI Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WIFI Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WIFI DDR4 Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard
MSI MPG Z690 Edge WIFI DDR4 Intel Z690 Chipset (Socket 1700) Motherboard

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