ASUS ROG Maximus XII Extreme

LGA 1200, Intel Z490, E-ATX
10Ratings
Test reportsVery good based on 1 test
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Product details

Professionally optimized by ROG engineers to provide you with ultimate performance. With an extreme set of features, as the name suggests, this board is aimed at enthusiasts who want to push performance to the maximum with liquid cooling. The combination of hardware and software for optimized overclocking, support for high-speed memory, and comprehensive water and air cooling controls delivers the Maximus XII Extreme with top performance in an efficient and reliable operation.

Key specifications

Processor family
Core i3 10th Gen, Core i5 10th Gen, Core i7 10th Gen, Core i9 10th Gen
Memory type
DDR4-RAM
Number of memory modules (RAM)
4 x
Internal connection options
S-ATA III (8x)
Wireless transmission
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Mainboard features
Clear CMOS Button
Item number
13122485

General information

Manufacturer
ASUS
Category
Motherboards
Manufacturer no.
90MB12J0-M0EAY0
Release date
20.5.2020

Motherboard properties

Form factor
E-ATX
Socket
LGA 1200
Chipset
Intel Z490
Mainboard features
Clear CMOS Button
BIOS type
UEFI AMI
Wireless transmission
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac, Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax

Processor

Processor family
Core i3 10th Gen, Core i5 10th Gen, Core i7 10th Gen, Core i9 10th Gen

Memory

Memory form factor
DIMM
Number of pins
288 x
Number of memory modules (RAM)
4 x
Max. memory (RAM)
128 GB
Memory chip
DDR4-2933
Max. RAM OC
4800 MHz
Supported memory speed
2133 MHz, 2400 MHz, 2666 MHz, 2800 MHz, 2933 MHz, 3000 MHz, 3200 MHz
Memory type
DDR4-RAM
RAM buffer
Unbuffered

Graphics properties

Video connections
1 x USB-C

Network

Network connections
RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet (1x)
Ethernet controller brand
Aquantia
Ethernet controller
AQC107
Max. port speed
10 Gbit/s

Audio

Chip
SupremeFX
Audio channel
7.1 Channel
Audio Connections
Coaxial S/PDIF (1x)

Internal interfaces

Internal connection options
S-ATA III (8x)
Expansion slot
PCI Express x16 (2x)
PCI express version (max.)
3

Power supply

Power connectors
24-pin ATX

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
USB

Product dimensions

Length
2770 mm
Width
277 mm
Height
305 mm

Package dimensions

Length
37 cm
Width
31.20 cm
Height
11 cm
Weight
4.66 kg

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Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Motherboards» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.AsRock
    2,7 %
  • 2.Gigabyte
    2,7 %
  • 4.ASUS
    2,9 %
  • 5.Supermicro
    4,7 %
  • 6.NZXT
    4,8 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.MSI
    2 days
  • 1.NZXT
    2 days
  • 4.Gigabyte
    3 days
  • 5.Supermicro
    4 days
  • 6.ASUS
    7 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Motherboards» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.MSI
    4,9 %
  • 2.Supermicro
    5,1 %
  • 3.ASUS
    5,2 %
  • 3.Gigabyte
    5,2 %
  • 5.NZXT
    6,8 %
Source: Galaxus

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PC MagazinSingle testReleaseAugust 2020

Asus leaves nothing to be desired with the Rog Maximus XII Extreme. You can expect that at this price. The motherboard is perfect for the new Intel Core i9 10900K CPUs.