Does this board support SLI? I was considering using it for competitive benchmarking.

The Maximus Z790 Hero Supports SLI and AMD Crossfire but there's no mention of support on the Apex. I'd suggest contacting ASUS to verify.

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ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex (WiFi 6E) LGA 1700 (Intel12th&13th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard (PCIe 5.0, DDR5, 24+0 Power Stages, DDR5, 5x M.2, 2xPCIe 5.0 M.2, PCIe 5.0 Hyper M.2 Card Bundled)

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Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th&13th Gen Intel Core processors and Windows 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5
Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration
Robust Power Solution: 24+0 teamed power stages rated for 105 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors
Optimized Thermal Design: Enlarged VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, dual M.2 heatsinks with embedded backplates and ROG Water-Cooling Zone
High Performance Networking: Onboard Wi-Fi 6E, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard.
Fastest Gaming Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, 5x M.2, PCIe 5.0 Hyper M.2 card with Gen 5 M.2 support, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ Support
Industry Leading Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4080 codec withSavitech SV3H712 amplifier for high-fidelity audio

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Model
Brand	ASUS
Series	ROG
Model	ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX
Part Number	90MB1CF0-M0AAY0

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
CPU Type	Supports 13th/12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipsets
Chipset	Intel Z790

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	2x288pin (DDR5)
Memory Standard	DDR5 7467(OC) / 7200(OC) / 7000(OC) / 6800(OC) / 6600(OC) / 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600 / 5400 / 5200 / 5000 / 4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Maximum Memory Supported	96GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel
Memory Feature	Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem III * Supported memory types, data rate (Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16	Intel 13th & 12th Gen Processors* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)** * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** When the PCIE 5.0 M.2 card is installed on the PCIEX16(G5)_2, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.
PCI Express x4	Intel Z790 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0x4 slot
PCI Express x1	1 x PCIe 4.0x1 slot

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	Intel 13th & 12th Gen Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot (Key M) via PCIe 5.0 M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 Intel Z790 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports.
SATA RAID	0/1/5/10
Additional RAID Controller	PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio
Audio Channels	ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080 - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback Audio Features - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Savitech SV3H712 AMP - Gold-plated audio jacks - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium audio capacitors - Audio cover

Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed	1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.3 The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C ) 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (5 x Type-A) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks* 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x PS/2 Keyboard (purple) port 1 x PS/2 Mouse (green) port *The rear panel Lime (Line out) port does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis.

Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C ) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support 4 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Other Connectors	Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 2 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header Storage related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Miscellaneous 1 x 80 Light Bar jumper 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 2 x BCLK button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper 1 x Osc sence header 1 x Pause switch 12 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 1 x ReTry button 2 x RSVD switches 1 x RSVD header 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Slow Mode switch 1 x Start button 1 x V_Latch switch 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header 1 x Thunderbolt (USB4) header 1 x Thermal Sensor header

Software Feature
Windows 11	Supported

Physical Spec
Form Factor	ATX
Dimensions (W x L)	12.0" x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector

Features
Features	Extreme OC Kit - FlexKey button - LN2 Mode - ProbeIt - ReTry button - Safe boot button - Start button - Slow Mode Extreme Engine Digi+ - SMD Capacitor - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Q-Code - Q-Connector - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack button - Clear CMOS button - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot - SafeDIMM Aura Sync - Aura RGB header(s) - Addressable Gen 2 header(s) Dual BIOS Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with Quick Charge 4+ Support - Support: up to 60W charging* - Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3-21V max. 3A - Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to the 6-pin PCIe power connector or else only 27W will be supported.

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First Listed on Newegg	December 19, 2025

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