Review : ROG Maximus Z690 APEX review

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The test configuration:

Here are the different components that equip our test platform. For the publication of these tests, I used the latest BIOS received although new versions will certainly be available in the days to come. Asus is very reactive on the update of its BIOS. We will also propose in the coming weeks several overclocking guides for your processor but also for your memory kit with this APEX model. Big change also compared to our previous tests, we will switch here to Windows 11.

  • Motherboard : ROG Maximus Z690 APEX (BIOS 0702)
  • Processor : Intel i9-12900K Alder Lake
  • Memory : 32 GB GSKill Trident Z5 5600 MHz CL36
  • Graphics Card: MSI GT 710
  • Cooling system : Optimus Foundation + 480 mm EK radiator
  • SSD : Western Digital SN850 NVMe SSD M.2
  • Power supply : be quiet! Dark Power PRO 12 1500w
  • Operating system: Windows 11 64 bits
  • Display: ROG PG27UQ
  • Tools : ElmorLabs PMD Power Measurement Device(infos)

A little tour through CPU-Z to make sure everything is in order before starting our tests. We notice that with this version 1.98, our i9-12900K is perfectly recognized as well as the DDR5 memory.

Let’s go for the overclocking of this i9-12900K on this ROG Maximus Z690 APEX.