Z790

[alexyenov]

Hi all!
Is there any information on the timing of the release of motherboards based on the Z790 chipset and what will be its advantage over the Z690?

[Hopper64]

https://www.techpowerup.com/297077/intel-raptor-lake-launch-and-availability-dates-revealed *

[Silent_Scone]

Hello,

No official information is available yet, will have to stick to the media outlets for the time being.

[FireRx]

alexyenov wrote:
Hi all!
Is there any information on the timing of the release of motherboards based on the Z790 chipset and what will be its advantage over the Z690?

Hopper are you gonna upgrade, and if so, are we better to wait for a KF CPU since most of us have high end GPU's?:cool::cool:

[Hopper64]

I probably will but I’m a hardware nut. I just like to assemble PCs to see the incremental increase in performance. For most that makes no sense simply because it’s not necessary. Depends on what you are doing with the machine. Gaming performance is unlikely to see any appreciable difference. Benchmarks may be improved somewhat, but it’s minimal at best. If you are still using your R6E you will notice a big improvement though. Going from my R6E to this current setup is much smoother with gaming and web surfing. Benchmarks are improved also. No difference in the K and KF.

[iBruceypoo]

I'm planning an ROG Z790 Apex motherboard very first day they become available from the ASUS Store US and an Intel 13600K (and 13900KS later on).

Also a Gskill 7000Mhz CL??? DDR5 Hynix 2-dimm memory kit.

Pretty much what I listed in my signature... 🙂

[alexyenov]

iBruceypoo wrote:
I'm planning an ROG Z790 Apex motherboard very first day they become available from the ASUS Store US and an Intel 13600K (and 13900KS later on).

Also a Gskill 7000Mhz CL??? DDR5 Hynix 2-dimm memory kit.

Pretty much what I listed in my signature... 🙂

The main thing is that the first revisions of the Z790 Apex should not have the same problems with memory overclocking as in the case of the Z690 Apex.

[iBruceypoo]

alexyenov wrote:
The main thing is that the first revisions of the Z790 Apex should not have the same problems with memory overclocking as in the case of the Z690 Apex.

Heard about that. Agree 100%. Wasn't the issue restricted to Z690 Apex first few batches and Samsung-based DDR5 modules only?

Do know Shamino wrote outstanding microcode for the Z590 bios for Hynix DDR4 kits, so hoping he has proceeded with his excellence.

My work/productivity apps benefit greatly from high bandwidth Hynix mem kits, yet not so much from low latency kits, running 5866Mhz CL21 DDR4 daily for over a year now, only want to improve on that oc profile.

Was able to grab 5066 17 17 17 37 with a Samsung B-die kit, yet 5600Mhz CL20 and 5866 CL21 are much more responsive with the work apps I use daily. 🙂

[alexyenov]

iBruceypoo wrote:
Heard about that. Agree 100%. Wasn't the issue restricted to Z690 Apex first few batches and Samsung-based DDR5 modules only?

Nope. I have DDR5 Hynix and have problems , i cant set my memory to SPD values (6400 cl32):
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?129683-Z690-Maximus-Apex-with-G-Skill-F5-6400J3239G16G
Maximum is 6200 cl32 . I bought a Z690 Apex last year.

[iBruceypoo]

alexyenov wrote:
Nope. I have DDR5 Hynix and have problems , i cant set my memory to SPD values (6400 cl32):
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?129683-Z690-Maximus-Apex-with-G-Skill-F5-6400J3239G16G
Maximum is 6200 cl32 . I bought a Z690 Apex last year.

Interesting.

Makes me want to wait a few weeks after the Z790 Apex releases - before buying. 😞

Why couldn't Asus fix the Z690 Apex memory issue with bios updates? 😞