MSI Z790 GAMING WIFI Motherboard ATX with Intel 1700 Socket

The MSI Z790 GAMING WIFI motherboard is designed for users seeking an advanced solution for Intel 13th and 12th generation processors. It offers an Intel® LGA 1700 socket, DDR5 memory support up to 7200+ (OC) MHz, PCIe 4.0, 2.5G LAN, and Wi-Fi 6E.

Supports Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® 12th/ 13th generation processors for LGA 1700 socket
Supports DDR5 memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz
Enhanced power design: 12+1+1 Duet Rail power system with DrMOS, 8-pin + 4-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
Top-notch thermal solution: Extended heatsink, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mK, additional choke thermal pads are built for high-performance system and uninterrupted gaming experience
Lightning-fast gaming experience: PCIe 4.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr, Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2 10G
High-quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made of 2oz thick copper
Audio boost: Reward your ears with studio-grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience

Cooling

Extended Heatsink

The extended heatsink enlarges the heat dissipation surface and maintains performance under heavy loads.

M.2 Shield Frozr

The reinforced M.2 thermal solution helps keep the M.2 SSD safe and ensures incredible performance.

Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink

The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate heat.

7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad

The high-quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads ensure stable performance when all cores are running at high speed.

Chipset Thermal Guard

The chipset heatsink is designed to reduce dust and noise and is also capable of maintaining high PCH performance.

EZ M.2 clip

The innovative MSI EZ M.2 clip helps you install an M.2 SSD quickly and effortlessly.

Lightning Gen 4 PCI-E

Doubling compared to the previous generation, the bandwidth of an x16 interface can reach 64GB/s.
Secures to the motherboard with additional solder points and supports the weight of heavy graphics cards.

Storage

The Z790 GAMING WIFI motherboard supports all the latest storage standards, allowing users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels quicker, and gain a real advantage over your opponents.

Lightning 10G USB

The use of USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! The Z790 GAMING WIFI motherboards offer a wide variety of options for connecting and enhancing USB devices, providing unprecedented USB speeds of up to 10Gb/s when connecting the rear USB Type-C.

Easy Overclocking with XMP Profile

Select from a predefined XMP profile and automatically overclock the compatible DDR memory.

MSI Center

The MSI Center consolidates a suite of MSI software utilities into a single central application. Take control of the motherboard’s advanced features and unlock unlimited possibilities.

Mystic Light
True Color
User Scenario
Hardware Monitoring
Profile Setting
Fan Center
System Diagnosis

Mystic Light

Add color and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colors and fancy LED effects. MSI Mystic Light gives you full control of your computer’s RGB lighting in one software.

2.5G LAN & Wi-Fi 6E

MSI’s top network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.

Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
2.5G LAN

Supports Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® 12th/ 13th generation processors for LGA 1700 socket
Supports DDR5 memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz
Enhanced power design: 12+1+1 Duet Rail power system with DrMOS, 8-pin + 4-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
Top-notch thermal solution: Extended heatsink, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mK, additional choke thermal pads are built for high-performance system and uninterrupted gaming experience
Lightning-fast gaming experience: PCIe 4.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr, Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2 10G
High-quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made of 2oz thick copper
Audio boost: Reward your ears with studio-grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience

Cooling

Extended Heatsink
The extended heatsink enlarges the heat dissipation surface and maintains performance under heavy loads.
M.2 Shield Frozr
The reinforced M.2 thermal solution helps keep the M.2 SSD safe and ensures incredible performance.
Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink
The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate heat.
7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad
The high-quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads ensure stable performance when all cores are running at high speed.
Chipset Thermal Guard
The chipset heatsink is designed to reduce dust and noise and is also capable of maintaining high PCH performance.

EZ M.2 clip

The innovative MSI EZ M.2 clip helps you install an M.2 SSD quickly and effortlessly.

Lightning Gen 4 PCI-E

Doubling compared to the previous generation, the bandwidth of an x16 interface can reach 64GB/s.
Secures to the motherboard with additional solder points and supports the weight of heavy graphics cards.

Storage

The Z790 GAMING WIFI motherboard supports all the latest storage standards, allowing users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels quicker, and gain a real advantage over your opponents.

Lightning 10G USB

The use of USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! The Z790 GAMING WIFI motherboards offer a wide variety of options for connecting and enhancing USB devices, providing unprecedented USB speeds of up to 10Gb/s when connecting the rear USB Type-C.

Easy Overclocking with XMP Profile

Select from a predefined XMP profile and automatically overclock the compatible DDR memory.

MSI Center

The MSI Center consolidates a suite of MSI software utilities into a single central application. Take control of the motherboard’s advanced features and unlock unlimited possibilities.

Mystic Light
True Color
User Scenario
Hardware Monitoring
Profile Setting
Fan Center
System Diagnosis

Mystic Light

Add color and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colors and fancy LED effects. MSI Mystic Light gives you full control of your computer’s RGB lighting in one software.

2.5G LAN & Wi-Fi 6E

MSI’s top network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
2.5G LAN

Product Details

• Size: ATX
• Type: Desktop

Processor

• Supported Processors: Intel
• Models: Celeron Dual Core, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Pentium Dual Core
• Supported CPU Generation: Alder Lake, Raptor Lake
• Socket: 1700

Chipset

• Model: Intel Z790

Memory

• Memory type: DDR5
• Quantity: 4 DIMM Slots
• Memory Speeds: 5600, 5200, 5000, 4800, 5400
• Memory Channels: Dual Channel

Internal Connectors

• PCI Express x16 4.0: 1 Slot
• SATA III 6Gb/s: 4 Port
• M.2 Type: 3 PCIe 4.0 Ports
• M.2 Slots: 0

External Connectors

• Rear USB-A outputs: 3 USB 3.2 Ports, 4 USB 2.0 Ports
• Rear USB-C outputs: 1 USB 3.2 Port
• Ethernet (LAN): 1
• Screen Connections: HDMI

Specifications

• RGB Lighting: Yes
• WiFi/Bluetooth: Yes
• Extra: Bios Flashback

Sound

• Sound Card Channels: 7.1
• Additional Audio Connections: –

Top Specs

• Memory: 4x DDR5

• Supports Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® 12th/ 13th generation processors for LGA 1700 socket
• Supports DDR5 memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz
• Enhanced power design: 12+1+1 Duet Rail power system with DrMOS, 8-pin + 4-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
• Top-notch thermal solution: Extended heatsink, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mK, additional choke thermal pads are built for high-performance system and uninterrupted gaming experience
• Lightning-fast gaming experience: PCIe 4.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr, Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2 10G
• High-quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made of 2oz thick copper
• Audio boost: Reward your ears with studio-grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
• Extended Heatsink
• M.2 Shield Frozr
• Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink
• 7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad
• Chipset Thermal Guard
• Doubling compared to the previous generation, the bandwidth of an x16 interface can reach 64GB/s.
• Secures to the motherboard with additional solder points and supports the weight of heavy graphics cards.
• Mystic Light
• True Color
• User Scenario
• Hardware Monitoring
• Profile Setting
• Fan Center
• System Diagnosis
• Wi-Fi 6E
• Bluetooth 5.3
• 2.5G LAN
• Supports Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® 12th/ 13th generation processors for LGA 1700 socket
• Supports DDR5 memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz
• Enhanced power design: 12+1+1 Duet Rail power system with DrMOS, 8-pin + 4-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
• Top-notch thermal solution: Extended heatsink, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mK, additional choke thermal pads are built for high-performance system and uninterrupted gaming experience
• Lightning-fast gaming experience: PCIe 4.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr, Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2 10G
• High-quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made of 2oz thick copper
• Audio boost: Reward your ears with studio-grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
• Extended Heatsink
• M.2 Shield Frozr
• Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink
• 7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad
• Chipset Thermal Guard
• Doubling compared to the previous generation, the bandwidth of an x16 interface can reach 64GB/s.
• Secures to the motherboard with additional solder points and supports the weight of heavy graphics cards.
• Mystic Light
• True Color
• User Scenario
• Hardware Monitoring
• Profile Setting
• Fan Center
• System Diagnosis
• Wi-Fi 6E
• Bluetooth 5.3
• 2.5G LAN