ASUS has announced its next-generation X870E and X870 motherboards for AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs across the ROG, ROG STRIX, TUF, PRIME and ProArt models.
ASUS’ next-generation X870E and X870 ROG, ROG STRIX, TUF, PRIME and ProArt motherboards officially announced
ASUS has introduced a total of nine new motherboards to its AMD 800-series lineup based on the X870E and X870 chipsets. These motherboards are designed for enthusiasts and mainstream builders looking to take advantage of AMD’s latest AM5 CPUs, such as the Ryzen 9000 desktop chips, which are now available at all major retailers. These motherboards are expected to launch in late September, so while we wait for them to hit retail stores, let’s take a look at what ASUS’ lineup has to offer.
But before we get to that, let’s take a look at what ASUS has to offer with its X870E and X870 selections.
The ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E HERO is the new flagship of the company’s AMD 800-series motherboard line. This motherboard is a very powerful offering, featuring support for NitroPath DDR5 DRAM technology and a powerful 18+2+2 phase delivery for the CPU. The board has an all-black color theme with a large ROG accent plate on the M.2 SSD slot, giving it a very modern and clean look. The IO plate has an illuminated ROG logo along with the Crosshair label, which also looks great.
| ROG Crosshair X870E Hero | |
|---|---|
| size | ATTX |
| Memory | 4 x DIMMs, up to 192GB, DDR5 8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 9000 series processor 8600+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 8000 series processor 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 7000 series processors |
| PCIe | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16 or @x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4) |
| Storage | 3 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 2 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) SlimSAS connector (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| networking | Wi-Fi 7 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet 1x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet |
| audio | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 ESS ES9219 Quad DAC |
| Rear I/Os | 2 x USB4 40Gbps ports (2 x USB Type-C) 8 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A + 2 x USB Type-C) |
| Front I/O | 1 x USB 20Gbps Connector (supports USB Type-C), QC 4+ up to 60W 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers (supports 4 USB 5Gbps ports) 2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4 USB 2.0 ports) |
| aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 Headers |
| cooling | 1 x 4-pin CPU fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan Header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump Header – 4 x 4-pin chassis fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ Header |
Next up is the ROG STRIX X870E-E Gaming WIFI. This is a high-end gaming product that features the same 18+2+2 power delivery with a gaming aesthetic. This motherboard supports up to DDR5-8400 memory and also supports the new ASUS NitroPath memory routing technology. This motherboard comes with five M.2 slots and supports WIFI7 functionality along with various IO features.
| ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI | |
|---|---|
| size | ATTX |
| Memory | 4 x DIMMs, up to 192GB, DDR5 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 9000 series processor 8400+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 8000 series processor 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 7000 series processors |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 (@x4) |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 22110 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 2 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 2 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| networking | Wi-Fi 7 1x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet |
| audio | ROG SupremeFX ALC4080 codec and Savitech SV3H712 amplifier |
| Rear I/Os | 2 x USB4 40Gbps ports (2 x USB Type-C) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C with up to 30W PD fast charging) 10 x USB 10Gbps ports (9 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C) |
| Front I/O | 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers (supports 4 USB 5Gbps ports) 3 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 6 USB 2.0 ports) |
| aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 Headers |
| cooling | 1 x 4-pin CPU fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan Header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump Header 5 x 4-pin chassis fan headers |
The ASUS ROG Strix X870-F Gaming WIFI dials down the power delivery slightly to 16+2+2, but still maintains the gaming aesthetic, making it a more affordable high-end offering. The board also supports four M.2 slots and up to DDR5-8000 memory support with a maximum capacity of 192GB.
| ROG STRIX X870-F GAMING WIFI | |
|---|---|
| size | ATTX |
| Memory | 4 x DIMMs, up to 192GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8000+MT/s (OC) |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 (@x4) |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 22110 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 2 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| networking | Wi-Fi 7 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| audio | ROG SupremeFX ALC4080 codec and Savitech SV3H712 amplifier |
| Rear I/Os | 2 x USB4 40Gbps ports (2 x USB Type-C) 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C, supports up to 30W PD fast charging) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type A) |
| Front I/O | 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers (supports 4 USB 5Gbps ports) 2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4 USB 2.0 ports) |
| aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 Headers |
| cooling | 1 x 4-pin CPU fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan Header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump Header 5 x 4-pin chassis fan headers |
ASUS ROG STRIX X870-A Gaming WIFI is the white version of the ROG STRIX gaming lineup. This motherboard also comes with 16+2+2 power delivery with four M.2 slots, a full PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, four DDR5 DIMM slots with speeds up to 8000 MT/s, and capacity support of 192 GB.
| ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI | |
|---|---|
| size | ATTX |
| Memory | 4 x DIMMs, up to 192GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8000+MT/s (OC) |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 (@x4) |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 22110 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 2 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| networking | Wi-Fi 7 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| audio | ROG SupremeFX ALC4080 codec and Savitech SV3H712 amplifier |
| Rear I/Os | 2 x USB4 40Gbps ports (2 x USB Type-C) 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C, supports up to 30W PD fast charging) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type A) |
| Front I/O | 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers (supports 4 USB 5Gbps ports) 2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4 USB 2.0 ports) |
| aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 Headers |
| cooling | 1 x 4-pin CPU fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan Header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump Header 5 x 4-pin chassis fan headers |
The final motherboard in the ASUS ROG STRIX lineup is the ROG STRIX X870-I Gaming WIFI. It’s a Mini-ITX offering with two DIMMs supporting capacities up to 96 GB and speeds up to 8600 MT/s. The motherboard is equipped with an active fan cooling solution for the VRM and comes with two M.2 slots. There’s also a full-length PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, and two USB 10 Gbps ports.
| ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI | |
|---|---|
| size | Mini-ITX |
| Memory | 2 x DIMM, max 96GB, DDR5 8400+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 9000 series processor 8600+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 8000 series processor 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen 7000 series processors |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| networking | Wi-Fi 7 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| audio | ROG Strix Hive II ESS Sabre 9260Q DAC |
| Rear I/Os | 2 x USB4 40Gbps ports (2 x USB Type-C) 5 x USB 10Gbps ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C) 3 x USB 2.0 ports (3 x Type-A) |
| Front I/O | 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C) 1 x USB 5Gbps Header (supports 2 USB 5Gbps ports) |
| ROG Strix Hive II (Total 2 ports) |
2 x USB 10Gbps ports (1 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C) |
| ROG FPS Card (Total 3 ports) |
2 x USB 2.0 headers, additional 3 USB 2.0 ports |
| aura | 2 x Addressable Gen 2 Headers |
| cooling | – 1 x 4-pin CPU fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump Header – 1 x 4-pin chassis fan header |
Moving into the TUF segment, ASUS offers the latest TUF Gaming X870-PLUS WIFI board with high-end power delivery and support for up to 8000 MT/s DDR5 speeds. The motherboard is packed with features such as 4x M.2 slots, WIFI7, 2.5 GbE Ethernet LAB, 2x USB4 ports, 3x USB 10 Gbps ports, and much more.
| TUF Gaming X870-PLUS WIFI | |
|---|---|
| size | ATTX |
| Memory | 4 x DIMMs, up to 192GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8000+MT/s (OC) |
| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (@x4) |
| Storage | 2 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x M.2 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| networking | Wi-Fi 7 1x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| audio | Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio Codec |
| Rear I/Os | 2 x USB4 40Gbps ports (2 x USB Type-C) 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type A) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type A) 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type A) |
| Front I/O | 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C with up to 30W PD fast charging) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports two additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support four additional USB 2.0 ports |
| aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 Headers |
| cooling | 1 x 4-pin CPU fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan Header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump Header – 4 x 4-pin chassis fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ Header |
For content creators and those looking for a minimalist look, ASUS offers the ProArt X870E Creator WIFI which comes with all the great features, including 10 GbE LAN, 2.5 GbE LAN, four M.2 slots, a full-length PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, two USB4 ports, one USB 20 Gbps port, seven USB 10 Gbps ports, and plenty of fan/RGB headers.
| ProArt X870E-CREATOR WIFI | |
|---|---|
| size | ATTX |
| Memory | 4 x DIMMs, up to 192GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8000+MT/s (OC) |
| PCIe | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16 or x8/x8) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (@x4) |
| Storage | 2 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x M.2 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| networking | Wi-Fi 7 1 x Marvell AQtion 10Gb Ethernet 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| audio | Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio Codec |
| Graphics I/O | 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB4 (40Gbps) ports support USB Type-C display output |
| Rear I/Os | 2 x USB4 40Gbps ports (2 x USB Type-C) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C) 7 x USB 10Gbps ports (7 x Type A) 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type A) |
| Front I/O | 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C up to 30W PD/Quick Charge 4+) 1 x USB 5Gbps Header (supports 2 USB 5Gbps ports) 3 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 6 USB 2.0 ports) |
| aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 Headers |
| cooling | 1 x 4-pin CPU fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan Header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump Header 5 x 4-pin chassis fan headers |
Finally, we have two ASUS PRIME series motherboards: X870-P WIFI and PRIME X870-P. These motherboards target a more mainstream user base while supporting high-end features such as DDR5-8000 MT/s / 192 GB support, WIFI7, and quad M.2 slots.
| Prime X870-P WIFI | Prime X870-P | |
|---|---|---|
| size | ATTX | |
| Memory | 4 x DIMMs, up to 192GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8000+MT/s (OC) |
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| PCIe | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16) 3 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (@x1) |
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (@x16) 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (@x1) |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1 x M.2 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x2) |
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| networking | Wi-Fi 7 1x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet |
1x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| audio | Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio Codec | |
| Rear I/Os | 2 x USB4 40Gbps ports (2 x USB Type-C) 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 3 x USB 5Gbps ports (3 x Type A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) |
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| Front I/O | 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports two additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support four additional USB 2.0 ports |
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| aura | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 Headers | |
| cooling | 1 x 4-pin CPU fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan Header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump Header – 4 x 4-pin chassis fan headers |
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ASUS hasn’t revealed pricing for the AMD X870E and X870 motherboard lineup at this time, but we expect more information to be released as the September 30th launch approaches.
