PERFORMANCE
PUSHED TO THE APEX
ROG Maximus XII Apex is the premiere overclocking platform for extreme OC enthusiasts looking to unlock the full potential of the latest generation Intel Core processors. Its optimized layout, enhanced power delivery and control, and striking design with a myriad of customization options will appeal to overclockers, gamers, and PC builders alike.

Intelligent Motherboard
Our ROG engineers developed and extensively-tested intelligent software solutions to ensure your system stays in optimal condition.
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AI Overclocking
Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before. AI Overclocking profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration for each system.
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AI Cooling
AI Cooling automatically manages and controls motherboard-connected fans, ensuring the most efficient settings depending on the current system load and temperature.
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SPEC OVERVIEW
- Performance
- Cooling
- Gaming Immersion
- Connectivity
- DIY friendly
Extreme Power & Performance
- PROCOOL II POWER CONNECTOR
- 16 POWER STAGE?
- MULTI-GPU SLI®/ CFX SUPPORT?
· 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Safeslots (x16, x8/x8)?
· 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
· 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot - INTEL® SOCKET LGA 1200
10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors?
- DDR4, 2 X DIMM
· ASUS OptiMem III
· Dual Channel - 3 X M.2 SOCKET
· 1 x 2242-2280
supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode· 2 x 2230-22110 on ROG DIMM.2
support SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4 modes
(from DIMM.2)
OVERCLOCKING
Push the performance envelope with hardware-level overclocking controls, intelligent power solution and enhanced memory support.
- Overclocker's toolkit
- Condensation detection
- Power solution
- Memory
COOLING
A comprehensive cooling solution features carefully-designed heatsinks with the perfect balance of surface mass and air flow. With the addition of fan headers, the onboard cooling of Maximus XII Apex has more than enough capacity for specialization, maintaining system stability under any condition.
- Heatsink
- Headers
OPTIMIZATION
Maximus XII Apex is packed with intuitive and flexible tools to allow customization across all system parameters to deliver the performance you want.
- Differential sensing
- BIOS
- 5-way optimization
CONNECTIVITY
Maximus XII Apex is well equipped to deliver supersmooth wireless connectivity and compatibility with multiple input sources and PCIe extensions, all of which are a must have for any setups.
- Storage
- Networking
- Audio
PERSONALIZED FOR YOU
The unique X-shaped PCB gives you extensive styling and customization options to let you build a system that stands apart from the rest.
- Aura Sync
- Ramcache III
- Armoury Crate
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