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The NZXT N5 and NZXT N7 are both Intel Z690 motherboards that support DDR4 but offer different features and very different aesthetics. They also sell at different prices, $300 for the NZXT N7 and $240 for the NZXT N5, which gives you a hint as to which board will offer more features for you.
The NZXT N5 features an 8+1 DrMOS power phase design, Intel Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, Realtek 2.5Gbit LAN and four M.2 slots. Memory support includes frequencies up to 5000 MHz. On the backplate you’ll find two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, one Type-C and one Type-A, with four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A for devices that don’t need the extra speed. Video output is limited to HDMI, which could be important to some. Tested performance was good, but the board’s power design doesn’t favor serious overclocking.
The NZXT N7 is built a bit sturdier with a 12+1 DrMOS power stage design which will make it much more overclockable than the N5. Networking remains the same, however there are only three M.2 ports and official DDR4 support caps at DDR4-4800. The missing PCIe lanes are mapped to the third PCIe slot, on the N5 you get one of Gen 5×16, Gen 4×4 and Gen 3×1, while the N7 offers Gen 5×16, Gen 4×4 and a Gen 3× 4. Before long, you could get an adapter to plug an M.2 drive into that third PCIe slot and get full performance.
Check out both to learn more about their quirks and properties.